Dow futures drop, oil prices push higher as Iran war remains stuck in stalemate

May 18, 2026 · 3:00 AM UTC · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 22 views

U.S. stock-index futures fell and crude prices rose on Sunday, after the market’s rally stalled last week as oil prices rose sharply amid the impasse in the war with Iran.

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▪ U.S. stock futures fall amid high oil prices and bond yields — Yahoo Finance
▪ Markets continue to fall as oil prices remain high — Quartz
▪ Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 PM ET: U.S. Stocks Decline as War Costs, Energy Prices Weigh | U.S. ... - Morningstar — Google News

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Publication time	Mon, 18 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT
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