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Reaching an eight-week streak of positive growth, the S&P 500 was on a roll in May. Strong earnings in the tech sector helped lead the way as the market pushed ahead through inflationary pressures. Get the details in the May market recap:

May review: Tech earnings drive markets despite macro uncertainty raymondjames.com

Summer jobs still matter to the individuals who get them, but teen participation in the labor force has fallen significantly since the early 2000s. Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán explains the forces at work:

Weekly Economic Commentary: May 29, 2026 raymondjames.com

As prenuptial agreements are rebranded for the app era, we explore how these often-aligned documents can actually work in favor of the long haul:

Cordially divided: the joy of prenups as planning tools raymondjames.com

Riding the Market Momentum: The S&P 500 has rallied nearly 20% from its late-March, Iran conflict–driven low.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.

Weekly Market Guide: May 27, 2026 amazonaws.com

Elevated mortgage rates, affordability pressures and constrained supply continue to weigh on the housing market. In the latest Weekly Economics, Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán examines why the housing market is sluggish, but not distressed:

Weekly Economic Commentary: May 22, 2026 raymondjames.com

Following the index's pullback in Q1, there has been some incremental progress in the Middle East (i.e. ceasefire negotiations vs. widespread bombing) and economic data has been resilient through the disruptions.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.

Weekly Market Guide: May 20, 2026 amazonaws.com

Today's economy is facing a different inflation environment than in past decades. In the latest Weekly Economics, Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán examines how current inflation pressures complicate the policy outlook:

Weekly Economic Commentary: May 15, 2026 raymondjames.com

The market appears reinvigorated following the war-induced selloff, driven by a powerful gravitational pull from fear of missing out and a growing preference for earnings visibility.

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Weekly Market Guide: May 13, 2026 amazonaws.com

Markets are watching the tension between productivity-led growth that supports earnings and labor market resilience that may keep the Fed on hold. Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán examines the dynamic in Weekly Economics:

Weekly Economic Commentary: May 8, 2026 raymondjames.com

The S&P 500 is up a sharp +15% in 25 days, as March nervousness gets replaced by optimism. Why? 1) Signs of flexibility, 2) Resilient economic data, and 3) Strong earnings season.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.

Weekly Market Guide: May 6, 2026 amazonaws.com