strikeMay 18, 2026

Stocks fall and oil prices gain after Trump warns the Iran 'clock is ticking'

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HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly retreated and oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that the “clock is ticking” as U.S.-Iran negotiations over a permanent end to the war stall. U.S. futures fell more than 0.6%.

Source: CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writer — Read the full report

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CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business WriterBy CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writer
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly retreated and oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that the “clock is ticking” as U.S.-Iran negotiations over a permanent end to the war stall. U.S. futures fell more than 0.6%. Ma…

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