05/29/2026
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
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05/29/2026
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
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05/29/2026
Equity futures point to a higher opening this morning after the major averages secured a clean sweep of record closing highs in yesterday's action, with the S&P 500 and DJIA also notching record intraday highs.
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Morning Brew: May 29, 2026
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05/28/2026
Equity futures point to a modestly lower opening this morning as an escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran sends oil prices higher.
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Morning Brew: May 28, 2026
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05/28/2026
Riding the Market Momentum: The S&P 500 has rallied nearly 20% from its late-March, Iran conflict–driven low.
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Weekly Market Guide: May 27, 2026
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05/27/2026
Stocks were supported by lower oil prices and a rally across semiconductor names, with one member surpassing $1 trillion market capitalization after UBS raised its price target.
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Morning Brew: May 27, 2026
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05/26/2026
Equity futures point to a higher opening this morning as investors return from the long holiday weekend to headlines of negotiation progress between the U.S. and Iran.
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Morning Brew: May 26, 2026
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05/22/2026
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
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05/22/2026
Equity futures point to a higher opening amid a relatively quiet Friday morning ahead of the long weekend.
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Morning Brew: May 22, 2026
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05/21/2026
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.
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Weekly Market Guide: May 20, 2026
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