US Markets Take a Breather – Cautious Results After US-China Meeting – Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran – Silver Sees Significant Decline – Berkshire Hathaway Restructures Portfolio – Mastercard Enters Partnership with JD.com – NextEra on the Brink of Gigantic 66 Billion USD Acquisition of Dominion Energy – Further Layoffs at Starbucks – SpaceX Executes Stock Split Ahead of IPO

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the US markets fell significantly following a strong previous week. The Dow Jones dropped by 1.1% to 49,526 points, the S&P 500 lost 1.2% to 7,409, and the Nasdaq Composite slid by 1.5% to 26,225 points. Despite the setback, the S&P 500 managed to save its seventh consecutive week of gains. The disappointing news flow following the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing weighed heavily on the markets. Additionally, rising oil prices and bond yields added further pressure. The yield on the 10-year...