May 26, 2026

The main US stock indexes closed the week positive, with the Dow Jones up 0.6%.

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The main stock indexes closed Friday with widespread gains. The Dow Jones again led the advance with a 0.6% rise, followed by the S&P 500, which added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq, which closed with a slight increase of 0.2%. Year-to-date gains now stand at 5.2%, 9.2%, and 13.3%, respectively. Trading in the US market was suspended yesterday due to the Memorial Day holiday, so today will be the first trading day of the week.

Meanwhile, US Treasury yields were mixed, flattening the yield curve. The 1-year Treasury note closed at 3.84%, up from 3.81% previously, while the 3-year Treasury note closed at 4.17%, also above the previous 4.14%. Meanwhile, the 10-year bond yield settled at 4.56%, slightly below the previous 4.57%.

In the United States, this week's focus will be primarily on the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation figure for April, the Fed's preferred indicator for monetary policy decisions. The year-over-year increase is estimated at 3.9%, while the core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy, is expected to rise by 3.3%. Additionally, the second estimate of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the first quarter will be released, with an expected annualized growth rate of 2.1%.

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