Stocks fall, oil prices gain after Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’
Asian stocks mostly retreated and oil prices jumped on Monday (May 18, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that the “clock is ticking” as U.S.-Iran negotiations over a permanent end to the war stall. U.S. futures fell more than 0.6%. Markets in Japan and South Korea pulled further back from their records. Tokyo’s…
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