Equities & Bonds Take a Hit To Close the Week | Closing Bell

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 15, 2026 at 20:52  |  10:42  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Katie Greifeld — Anchor, Bloomberg
Carol Massar — Anchor, Bloomberg
Tim Stenovec — Anchor/Co-Host, Bloomberg TV & Radio

Summary

U.S. stocks and bonds both fell on Friday, with the S&P 500 down 1.2% and the 10-year Treasury yield spiking 11 bps. The selloff was broad, led by tech and materials, while energy was a rare gainer. Corporate news drove moves in Dexcom, Magnum Ice Cream, and Papa John's. Semiconductors and Ford also declined sharply.

  • S&P 500 closed down 1.2%, Nasdaq down 1.5%, Russell 2000 also lower.
  • Bond yields surged: 10-year hit 4.6%, 30-year above 5%.
  • Dexcom (DXM) gained 6.5% on positive investor day and activist stake.
  • Magnum Ice Cream jumped 11% on private equity bid speculation.
  • Papa John's (PZZA) rose 6.2% on take-private reports.
  • Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 4%, with ARM, Nova, and Intel leading declines.
  • Ford (F) dropped 7.5% after a three-day rally on energy storage hype.
  • Collector cars and the Buffett lunch auction were lighter segments.
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