Stock Market Update — May 18, 2026
As of May 18, 2026, a deepening sell-off in global bond markets and a subsequent surge in yields are putting heavy pressure on stocks. Lingering inflation concerns are driving up U.S. and international government bond yields, triggering volatility across risk assets. Both U.S. and Korean markets are taking a breather amid this period of global macroeconomic uncertainty.
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