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Bearish Market Analysis May 17, 2026

Market Summary — Post market — 2026-05-17

  • On Friday, May 15, 2026, major U.S
  • equity indices retreated from record highs, ceding nearly all of the week's gains amid a broad risk-off sentiment driven by surging oil prices and a sharp spike in Treasury yields
  • The S&P 500 closed down 1.24% at 7,408.50, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.54% to 26,225.14, pressured heavily by weakness in mega-cap technology and semiconductor names