May 19, 2026 9:22 AM
Global stocks mostly ease with tech shares while oil prices climb to two-week high
Major stock indexes mostly eased as technology shares fell on Monday, while Brent oil prices climbed to a two-week high as investors assessed whether there will likely be progress soon to end the Iran war. Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields were nearly flat after climbing to their highest level in over a year in overnight trading. Sovereign bond yields have risen sharply recently as investors worry the war in Iran that began in late February may bring a lasting inflationary shock. Energy costs,...