The S&P 500 marked its longest winning streak since December 2023 with eight consecutive weeks of gains, even as the Federal Reserve signals potential rate hikes due to persistent inflation. U.S. manufacturing is booming, driven by massive AI infrastructure investments, while consumer sentiment hits a historic low amid rising living costs. Nvidia reported record revenues and strong future guidance, underscoring the market's confidence in the AI-driven growth despite economic challenges. The market appears to believe the AI boom can outpace both Fed tightening and consumer caution.
Foreign investment in the US jumped 49.5% to $232.2 billion in 2025 after four years of decline, largely due to companies seeking to avoid President Trump's tariffs and benefiting from a weaker US dollar. The largest investments were in publishing, c...
Gold and silver prices fell significantly following the May inflation report and escalating US-Iran tensions. Spot gold dropped 4.26% to around $4,078 an ounce, and silver fell 2.66% to about $63.60. Inflation data showed a 0.5% rise in consumer pric...
In May 2026, three T. Rowe Price ETFs delivered strong returns, led by the Technology ETF (TTEQ) which surged 19.7%, driven largely by Nvidia (NVDA) holdings. NVDA was the top holding across TTEQ, Growth Stock ETF (TGRW), and Innovation Leaders ETF (...
In 2026, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has outperformed the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) by capturing a broader range of semiconductor stocks, especially equipment makers, resulting in an 86.78% gain versus SMH's 64.11%. SOXX's index favors ...
In 2026, two ETFs with opposite strategies show a clear performance gap: the AI-centric Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is down 0.45%, while the broad-market Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) is up 10.73%. MAGS concentrates on seven mega-...
