Business Bible News Market Minute: May 18 @ 4:00PM ET

This is a Business Bible News Market Minute for Monday May 18 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. According to Bloomberg, Gold holds its decline as fears of inflation remain high amid the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Global markets are mixed today. In overseas trading, the Nikkei is down 1,834 points. The Dow is up 161 points to 49,687. Oil is trading at $101 per barrel while gold is at $4,565 per ounce. Today's Daily Principle is ECONOMICS, specifically dealing with Gold Standard. This principle is found in Numbers 3–47. The verse reads: 'For each one pay five pieces of silver, according to the official standard.' Learn more at businessbible.com where Daily News meets Daily Principle.