May 19, 2026

US stocks today: US stocks slip as inflation worries push Treasury yields higher

US stocks today: US stocks slip as inflation worries push Treasury yields higher

Synopsis Wall Street closed lower as rising U.S. Treasury yields and persistent inflation fears pressured equities, with the Nasdaq leading losses. Elevated oil prices amid Iran tensions and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy weighed on sentiment, while investors stayed cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings, seen as critical for sustaining AI-driven market momentum. Listen to this […]

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Dangote Refinery cuts Jet A1 price to N1,650 per litre

Dangote Refinery cuts Jet A1 price to N1,650 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre. The refinery disclosed the development in a statement issued on Monday, describing the move as part of broader efforts to ease operational pressures on airline operators and ensure stable fuel supply across the country. The announcement

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Asia markets trade broadly higher as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike

Asia markets trade broadly higher as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike

Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as oil prices, while elevated, eased slightly following news that President Donald Trump was postponing a scheduled

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