📈 Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 30, 2025
1. Stocks Climb as AI Momentum and Inflation Optimism Fuel Gains
Equity markets continued their upward trajectory this week, with investors encouraged by easing inflation data and growing enthusiasm around artificial intelligence advancements:
- S&P 500: +2.1% to 6,083
- Nasdaq Composite: +3.4% to 19,868
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: +1.3% to 43,214
Investors responded positively to lower-than-expected core PCE inflation data, while AI-related tech stocks extended their strong rally, driving broader market momentum.
Source: MarketWatch
2. Bond Market Rallies on Cooler Inflation
Yields pulled back this week as inflation trends showed signs of easing, boosting bond prices:
- 10-Year Treasury Yield: Fell to 4.38%
The decline in yields reflects growing confidence that the Federal Reserve may avoid additional rate hikes in the near term.
Source: YCharts
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3. AI and Cloud Computing Lead the Tech Charge
The technology sector surged, driven by strong demand for AI infrastructure and positive outlooks from industry leaders:
- Nvidia: Shares rose another 8% after blowout earnings, with CEO Jensen Huang highlighting massive enterprise AI adoption.
- Cloud Software Firms: Salesforce and Snowflake posted better-than-expected results, reigniting investor interest in SaaS plays.
AI-related investments continue to reshape investor strategies across sectors.
Source: CNBC
4. Commodities See Divergence as Dollar Weakens
- Gold: Rebounded to $3,266.90 per ounce, up 2.5% on the week as the U.S. dollar weakened.
- Crude Oil: Slipped to $61.17 per barrel (WTI), down 2.1%, as inventory data showed rising U.S. supplies.
Sources:
Reuters – Gold,
Reuters – Oil
🔮 Looking Ahead
Key themes to watch in the week ahead:
- Jobs Report: Friday’s nonfarm payrolls will offer key insight into labor market strength.
- Fed Speeches: Officials will provide more clues on interest rate policy going into the summer.
- Global Growth: New PMI data from Europe and China could sway market sentiment.
Stay tuned for economic data and earnings that may shape the next phase of this market rally.
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