Stock Market Recap for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly lower** on Tuesday, **May 19, 2026**, posting a third straight losing session as a historic surge in Treasury yields rattled investors across the board and overshadowed an otherwise calm day in the oil market. The bond market is now posing a bigger threat to this bull run than the Iran conflict. The **S&P 500** dropped **0.67%** (-49.44 pts) to **7,353.61.** The **Dow** fell **0.65%** (-322.24 pts) to **49,363.88.** The **Nasdaq** slid **0.84%** (-220.03 pts) to **25,870.71.** The **Russell 2000** led the losses, shedding **1.01%** (-28.02 pts) to **2,747.08.** The **VIX** rose **1.80%** to **18.14.** **Gold** tumbled **1.60%** to **$4,485.00.** **Brent Crude Oil** eased slightly, down **0.53%** to **$111.51/barrel.**