Stocks pare their recent gains following the conclusion of the Beijing summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Brian Sullivan reports live from Louisiana at the site of an LNG export facility with one-on-one interviews with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry while Kelly Evans breaks down the move in tech stocks and treasury yields back at CNBC Global Headquarters.

Power Lunch 5/18/26

CNBC’s Kelly Evans and Brian Sullivan take you through the heart of the business day bringing you the latest developments and instant analysis on the stocks and stories driving the day’s agenda. “Power Lunch” delves into the economy, markets, politics, real estate, media, technology and more. The show sits at the intersection of power and money. “Power Lunch” gives viewers a full plate of CNBC’s award-winning business news coverage, plus a healthy dose of personality from the show’s anchors and the network’s top-notch roster of reporters and digital journalists.