Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 PM ET: Mediators See Little Progress in U.S.-Iran Talks | U.S. ...

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2026.05.19 19:25
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Mediators report little progress in U.S.-Iran talks, causing U.S. stocks to retreat amid a bond selloff. The UN has lowered global growth forecasts due to the Middle East conflict, while U.S. pending home sales rose 1.4% in April. Canada’s inflation hit 2.8%, and Japan's economy accelerated, supporting potential rate hikes. The U.K. unemployment rate increased to 5.0%, and Australia's central bank is considering the impact of the Iran conflict on interest rates.