Week Ahead: Monday, May 18, 2026 to Friday, May 22, 2026 — Market Analysis

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Week Ahead: Monday, May 18, 2026 to Friday, May 22, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz standoff, FOMC minutes from Powell's final meeting, and NVIDIA's earnings — three tensions that could pull markets in opposite directions.

Week of Monday, May 18, 2026 - Friday, May 22, 2026

Key Themes This Week

•The ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to disrupt global oil flows, with Treasury yields climbing to one-year highs as energy-driven inflation concerns intensify
•FOMC minutes from Jerome Powell's final meeting as Fed chair will be released Wednesday, revealing details behind a historic number of dissents as Kevin Warsh takes the helm
•NVIDIA reports earnings Wednesday after the close, with the AI chip leader's guidance carrying outsized weight for technology sector valuations

Week at a Glance

monday

Alibaba reports earnings before the open as markets digest w...

tuesday

Relatively quiet on the U.S. economic calendar, with interna...

Major Events

HighWednesday, May 20

NVIDIA Earnings Report

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HighWednesday, May 20

FOMC Meeting Minutes Release

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