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ASX set to open lower; US markets fall on bond yield surge
20 May 2026 - Wall Street extends losses as rising Treasury yields and elevated oil prices weigh on technology stocks ahead of Nvidia earnings

ASX set to open higher; US markets mixed as tech slides
19 May 2026 - Semiconductor stocks weigh on Wall Street as investors monitor oil prices, bond yields and renewed negotiations surrounding the Iran war

ASX set to open lower; US markets fall on tech sell-off
18 May 2026 - Wall Street retreats as investors take profits in semiconductor stocks, while rising bond yields and oil prices add pressure ahead of Nvidia earnings

US markets rally on earnings and Nvidia gains; ASX set to rise
15 May 2026 - Wall Street advances to fresh record highs as strong corporate earnings and optimism around US-China discussions outweigh ongoing Iran war concerns

ASX set to open lower; US markets hit record highs on AI rally
14 May 2026 - Technology and semiconductor stocks drive Wall Street higher despite stronger-than-expected US inflation data and ongoing concerns around the Iran war

ASX set to edge lower; US markets slip on inflation and oil surge
13 May 2026 - Technology stocks retreat as hotter-than-expected US inflation data and rising oil prices fuel concerns over the impact of the Iran war on interest rates and consumer spending

US markets rise on tech gains; ASX set to edge higher
12 May 2026 - Oil prices climb after Donald Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, while AI-linked technology stocks continue to support Wall Street

US markets close at record highs on strong jobs data as ASX set to fall
11 May 2026 - Wall Street extends gains after stronger-than-expected payrolls data, while rising oil prices and Strait of Hormuz concerns weigh on Australian shares

US markets retreat from record highs; ASX set to fall sharply
08 May 2026 - Equities weaken after optimism around a US-Iran agreement fades and reports of renewed military action push oil prices higher late in the session

US markets rally to record highs on Iran deal hopes; ASX set to open higher
07 May 2026 - Equities surge as oil prices fall and investors respond to signs of progress toward ending the Iran war