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US stocks plunge after Trump ends China visit as yields surge inflation fears return and Iran risk spikes
International
Published on 15 May 2026
The Trump Xi summit delivered headlines but not calm
US markets took a sharp turn lower on Friday, May 15, 2026, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all falling after President Donald Trump concluded his China visit without easing key investor worries. The S&P 500 slid to 7,436 and the Nasdaq fell 1.25%. Nvidia dropped nearly 4% and Amazon also slipped as Treasury yields jumped on hotter-than-expected inflation data. Oil topped $108, the dollar strengthened, while gold and silver plunged amid renewed volatility and Iran uncertainty.
- Dow fell 366 points to 49,697
- S&P 500 dropped 0.86% to 7,436
- Nasdaq slid 1.25% and VIX jumped 7.71% to 18.59
- 10-year Treasury yield rose 11.3 bps to 4.57%
- Oil climbed above $108 as Brent surged over 2%
- Gold collapsed and silver crashed 8%
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