S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chips rebound, yields retreat
Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 09:44 PM
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday (May 18) as heavyweight semiconductor stocks recovered, while a bond market rout that had sparked a selloff the previous week appeared to cool.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45.1 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 49481.04.
The S&P 500 rose 6.6 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 7415.07, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 64.3 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 26289.49. REUTERS
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