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* GDP fell 0.5% year-on-year, missing forecasts and led. * Chile's Q1 contraction is steepest since late 2022. * Copper output hit by lower ore grades, adverse weather, and maintenance disruptions. By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Natalia A. Ramos Miranda.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 Index were down in late-morning trading Monday, as Wall Street monitored oil prices and US Treasury yields amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In company news, NextEra Energy (NEE/PW) and Dominion Energy (D) said Monday they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock deal.

* Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields at highest since February 2025. * JPMorgan cuts 2026 gold price view. By Anjana Anil. Gold steadied on Monday as support from a weaker U.S. dollar offset pressure from higher Treasury yields and inflation concerns stemming from rising oil prices. Spot gold was largely unchanged at $4,536.19 per ounce as of 11:10 a.m. ET.

Report highlights $104 million in affordable housing and community investment support CINCINNATI, May 18, 2026 ?The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati today announced the publication of its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting another year of support for member financial institutions and communities across Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.

* Indexes: Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.04%, Nasdaq off 0.1% * Dominion Energy (D) rises on NextEra deal. * Regeneron slides after skin cancer drug combo misses trial goal. By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi. U.S. stock indexes were mixed in choppy trading on Monday even though the bond-market selloff that had pressured equities last week showed signs of cooling and oil prices pulled back.

U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, but construction firm attitudes about the housing market remain subdued as the war in Iran stokes inflation pressures that are elevating everything from building material prices to buyers' mortgage rates.

* Builder sentiment rises but remains below break-even, reflecting subdued market outlook. * Higher mortgage rates and inflation, partly due to Iran conflict, dampen buyer demand. * Price cuts and sales incentives remain widespread as affordability challenges persist.

* Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields at highest since Feb 2025. * JPMorgan cuts 2026 gold price view. By Anjana Anil. Gold rose on Monday as a weaker U.S. dollar and lower crude oil prices eased some inflation concerns though higher bond yields curbed bullion's gains while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East conflict.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Stryant, and ANDP Loan Fund celebrated the grand opening of 111 Moreland, an affordable housing development in the Reynoldstown neighborhood of Atlanta.

Yields on longer-dated Treasury notes climbed to their highest levels in over a year in overnight trading amid a global market selloff in longer-dated bonds driven by war-related inflation concerns. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed to 4.631% in overnight trading, its highest level since February 2025.

By Jamie McGeever. Accelerating inflation in the U.S. and beyond is leaving the Federal Reserve and other central banks with an acute problem - negative real interest rates. Unexpectedly strong U.S. inflation data last week pushed the real, inflation-adjusted fed funds rate below zero for the first time in three years.

NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 ?S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), today announced the commencement of a private offering of $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029, senior notes due 2031 and senior notes due 2036 by Mobility Global Inc.. The Issuer is a recently formed holding company for S&P Global's Mobility division, which S&P Global (SPGI) intends to separate from its current business by means o...

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Chile's economy contracted 0.3% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, central bank data showed on Monday, while economists in a Reuters poll had predicted a 0.2% decrease. On an annual basis, gross domestic product declined 0.5% in the period, missing expectations of 0.1% growth.

Brazil's economic activity grew 1.3% in the first quarter from the previous three months, central bank data showed on Monday, despite a sharper-than-expected contraction in March. The IBC-Br index, a proxy for gross domestic product, fell 0.7% in March from February on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared with a 0.2% drop expected in a Reuters poll.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that Fitch Ratings Agency has raised the Company's corporate credit rating to Investment Grade BBB-, with a stable outlook, from BB+. ?This strong endorsement, our third upgrade from Fitch in less than two years, underscores Teva?s transformation journey and execution of its Pivot to Growth strategy, as well as shows confidence in our increasi...

The world's major economies have seen their debt levels surge in recent years, while ever-increasing spending demands - from ageing populations to climate change and defence - add to the pressure. With no end in sight to the conflict, the pressure is building as traders bet on central bank rate hikes and long-term borrowing costs march higher.

Economic activity in Brazil fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in March from the previous month, according to a central bank index on Monday, a steeper drop than the 0.2% contraction expected by economists polled by Reuters. The IBC-Br index, a proxy for gross domestic product, expanded by 1.3% in the first quarter.

Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) plans a $300 million private offering of convertible senior notes due June 1, 2032, the company said Monday. The company expects to grant initial buyers an option to purchase up to an additional $45 million of notes.

* Futures down: Dow 0.7%, S&P 500 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.4% * Dominon Energy rises on report of NextEra talks. * UnitedHealth (UNH) slips after Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A) sells stake. By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi. U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as rising Treasury yields and oil prices weighed, while investors awaited key earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and Walmart (WMT) later in the week.

The pace of New York budget negotiations appears to be accelerating, six weeks into the fiscal year, but announcements so far have been light on fiscal policy.

The US dollar fell against its major trading partners early Monday, except for a gain versus the yen, with the focus this week on minutes of the April 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee meeting to be released on Wednesday.

Euro zone bond yields rose on Monday amid a broader global bond selloff, with investors worried that higher energy prices amid the Middle East conflict could fuel inflation and prompt further interest rate hikes.

US equity investors will remain focused on President Donald Trump's attempts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the 30-year Treasury yield traded at a 28-year high amid inflation concerns and Nvidia's (NVDA) quarterly results.

GMR Solutions Inc. (GMRS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Global Medical Response, Inc. welcome recent rating actions from both Moody?s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, reflecting the company?s strengthened financial profile following its successful IPO and significant debt reduction.

* Central bank seeks 30% offtake in dore form for improved traceability, official. * Miners concerned over proposed discount, citing unclear terms. * GoldBod designated gatekeeper for gold exports under revamped programme. By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila.

U.S. stock indexes extended losses on Monday, with the Nasdaq leading declines as semiconductor shares came under pressure, while surging Treasury yields and oil prices revived concerns that inflation and borrowing costs could remain elevated.

* Futures down: Dow 0.6%, S&P 500 0.3%, Nasdaq 0.09% U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as rising Treasury yields and oil prices weighed on equity markets, while investors awaited key earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and Walmart (WMT) later in the week.

After eight years of friction with the White House, a global pandemic, and a fight with high inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve begins a new era with former governor Kevin Warsh soon to be sworn in as chair. It will be a new era for President Donald Trump as well. In 2016, Powell was only a few months into his first term when Trump began berating him, annoyed at the Fed's interest-rate hikes.

* Warsh inherits high inflation, above Fed's 2% target, with pressure to address price stability. * Unemployment remains low at 4.3%, but debate continues over labor market strength and risks. * Warsh expected to consider shrinking Fed balance sheet, facing complex policy and market challenges. By Howard Schneider.

Starbucks (SBUX) said late Friday that it has raised the cap on the maximum amount it will repurchase after investors tendered about $2.6 billion of notes by the early deadline, exceeding its original repurchase capacity. The company said it increased its total acceptance cap to $1.3 billion, including $600 million for one pool of notes and $700 million for another.

* US 10-year Treasury yields rise to their highest since February 2025. * Brent rises above $110/bbl on fresh Middle East tensions. * Traders see 40% chance of a US interest rate hike in December. By Noel John.

Syria will take part in a closed-door session with G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, in a sign of its growing status less than two years after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.

Eni said Monday it plans to issue new fixed-rate bonds with five-year and nine-year maturities under its existing euro medium term note program. The company said the bonds are intended for institutional investors and will be used to help maintain a balanced financial structure, with proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes.

Led by broad increases across the services sector, the U.K. economy expanded in March, according to data from CoStar (CSGP), a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. This press release features multimedia.

U.S. President Donald Trump conceded in an interview with Fortune magazine published on Monday that he may have to wait until the war with Iran was over for more interest rate cuts. "You can't really look at the figures until the war is over," he said.

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* Finance ministers and central bankers to discuss inflation, volatility. * France puts deep-seated global economic imbalances on the agenda. * Lescure says G7 offers opportunity for frank dialogue. * Meeting follows US-China summit that yielded few economic breakthroughs. By Leigh Thomas, David Lawder and Makiko Yamazaki.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a contentious measure that he says aims to curb foreign influence in the country despite heavy criticism from quarters such as the central bank, warning it could trigger "economic disaster".

* U.S. Treasury yields hit one-year peaks; JGB yields scale record highs. * Renewed tensions in Middle East keep investors worried about inflation, growth risks. * Japan likely to issue fresh debt to deal with impact from Iran war. * Investors ramp up bets on global rate hikes. * British gilts outperform on Monday after selloff last week. By Alun John, Amanda Cooper and Matt Tracy.