S&P 500 posts third straight losing session as rising yields drag down stocks: Live updates

Stocks closed lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting its third straight losing session, as a jump in bond yields threatened the bull market.

Traders also monitored the oil market following President Donald Trump’s cancellation of planned attacks on Iran.

The S&P 500 closed down 0.67%, ending at 7,353.61, while the Nasdaq Composite finished 0.84% lower at 25,870.71. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 322.24 points, or 0.65%, to close at 49,363.88.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/stock-market-today-live-updates.html