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What Moved Markets — 11am ET, May 18, 2026

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Headlines

  • Meta to cut ~8,000 jobs (10% of workforce) — workforce reductions begin this week as AI investment push intensifies

  • China refuses to approve Nvidia H200 chip purchases — Trump's 25% export cut costs Huang $30B in lost sales

  • Arista Networks upgraded by veteran analyst — bullish call flips on AI demand surge after three-week reversal

  • Broadcom shares up 85% over past year and 22% year-to-date — Roth Capital discusses firm's position in late April

  • EU to cut growth outlook, raise inflation forecast amid Iran war 'stagflationary shock' — spring forecast due this week

  • Germany plans $11.6B civil defense push for bunkers, shelters, warning tech — €10B investment announced

  • Jim Cramer Shares Why Tesla (TSLA) Is Better Than Ford

Today’s wrap

May 18, 2026 Market Wrap

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