Week Ahead: Monday, May 25, 2026 to Friday, May 29, 2026 — Market Analysis

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Week Ahead: Monday, May 25, 2026 to Friday, May 29, 2026

tense uncertainty with rising pressure illustration depicting Oil barrels and Strait of Hormuz geopolitical tension, communicating Oil prices rising due to Strait of Hormuz crisis and geopolitical conflict
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Oil at $103, the Strait still closed, and the Fed's favorite inflation gauge due Thursday—markets face a week of crosscurrents.

Week of Monday, May 25, 2026 - Friday, May 29, 2026

Key Themes This Week

  • The US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption continue to dominate market attention, with Brent crude trading near $103 per barrel and negotiations ongoing
  • Thursday brings a packed economic calendar including the second estimate of Q1 GDP and April PCE inflation data—the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge—with interest rate expectations in flux
  • A shortened trading week features notable earnings from enterprise software and retail giants, including Salesforce, Costco, and Dell, as first-quarter reporting season winds down

Week at a Glance

monday

Markets closed for Memorial Day holiday. No economic data or...

tuesday

Markets reopen after the holiday. Consumer Confidence data a...

Major Events

HighMonday, May 25

Memorial Day Holiday - Markets Closed

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HighThursday, May 28

Second Estimate of Q1 2026 GDP

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