Financial Markets Blog
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Markets Rally on Peace Deal Hopes and Cooling Inflation: Your Daily Briefing for May 25, 2026
S&P 500 rises 0.39% as GDP beats expectations, inflation cools to 1.4%, and Iran peace deal hopes spark a relief rally across global markets.
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Markets Hit Fresh Records as Earnings Beat Expectations: Your Daily Briefing for May 22, 2026
Wall Street extends its record-breaking rally as strong earnings, cooling inflation expectations, and robust housing data lift all three major indices on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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Markets Edge Higher as GDP Surprises, SpaceX IPO Fever Grips Wall Street – May 21, 2026
U.S. markets posted modest gains Thursday as strong GDP growth offset inflation concerns, while SpaceX IPO fever and mixed retail earnings dominated headlines.
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Markets Surge on Earnings Strength as Iran-Hormuz Tensions Simmer: May 20, 2026
U.S. stocks rally with NASDAQ up 1.66% as strong retail and shipping earnings offset Iran-Hormuz tensions and mixed global inflation data.
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Markets Slide as Inflation Surges to 6.8% and Retail Sales Disappoint: May 19, 2026 Market Briefing
Markets fell Tuesday as inflation surged to 6.8% year-over-year while retail sales badly missed expectations, raising stagflation concerns among investors.
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Markets Tread Water as GDP Shocker and Geopolitical Tensions Dominate Monday, May 18, 2026
Markets finished mixed Monday as a shocking -3.3% GDP contraction, surging inflation to 6.8%, and U.S.-Iran tensions left investors cautious despite improving unemployment figures.
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