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Week Ahead: Monday, May 11, 2026 to Friday, May 15, 2026 — Market Analysis
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Week Ahead: Monday, May 11, 2026 to Friday, May 15, 2026
StockCram Editorial11 min readMarkets face critical inflation data and Fed leadership transition as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer in the Strait of Hormuz.
Week of Monday, May 11, 2026 - Friday, May 15, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •U.S. forces exchanged fire with Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, casting doubt on the month-old ceasefire and keeping energy markets on edge as investors await Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal
- •April inflation data arrives Tuesday morning with markets bracing for elevated energy-driven price pressures following March's 3.3% annual reading—the highest since April 2024
- •Kevin Warsh's Senate confirmation vote is expected this week ahead of Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration, marking the first fully partisan Fed chair appointment in modern history
Week at a Glance
monday
Markets reopen following weekend military confrontations in ...
tuesday
The week's marquee event: April Consumer Price Index data at...
Major Events
HighTuesday, May 12
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - April 2026
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HighWednesday, May 14
Retail Sales - April 2026
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