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Gold Little Changed After Slipping To Six-week Low

(RTTNews) - Gold prices were little changed on Monday, after having hit a more than one-and-a- half-month low earlier in the session, on rising Middle East tensions and inflation concerns.

G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as headwinds mount for global economy

Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's top economies are gathering in Paris as the US war on Iran threatens to undermine the global financial system. Meanwhile, inflation tied to the war sparks a rout on bond markets, and the US's busiest commuter rail system shuts down over a labour dispute.

Oil Prices Extend Rally Amid Escalating Iran Tensions

(RTTNews) - Oil prices climbed on Monday, building on last week's rally as the continued near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz kept supply concerns elevated.

Talks to end a strike shutting down the Long Island Rail Road will resume Monday

Unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which runs the railroad, negotiated through much of Sunday and early Monday.

New Strong Sell Stocks for May 18th

EADSY, AHEXY, AMTB

AHEXY, EADSY and AMTB have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 18, 2026.

Britain’s prospective next PM tries to placate bond markets after sell-off, gilts steady

The U.K.'s would-be prime minister, Andy Burnham, is being closely watched by bond markets.

Bull of the Day: Progyny (PGNY)

PGNY

For growth investors seeking exposure to a differentiated healthcare disruptor with strong secular tailwinds, Progyny (PGNY) stock deserves a close look.

Bear of the Day: Standex International (SXI)

SXI, GNRC, TNC

Despite pockets of operational strength, this industrial products stock is flashing warning signs that investors should not ignore.

Treasury yields rise amid global bond rout as inflation fears grip investors

Global bond yields rose on Monday as fears of resurgent inflation grip financial markets.

CNBC Daily Open: G7 to assess economic shock

The Group of 7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors are concerned by higher borrowing costs and debt as they meet in Paris.