This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Weekly Market Navigator, May 26, 2026
U.S. markets rallied as oil prices declined 8 percent amid hopes
for a settlement to end the war in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Russell 2000 Index each rose more than 2 percent. Yields on the 10-year Treasury bond moved marginally lower, closing at 4.56 percent.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published May 26, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, May 18, 2026
U.S. markets were mixed last week, but Friday’s 1 percent sell-off was the big story. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.6 percent, fueling inflation worries and pressuring stocks. Oil gained 10 percent, pushing the energy sector up 6.75 percent.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published May 18, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, May 11, 2026
U.S. markets finished higher again, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closing at record highs. The Nasdaq led the way, driven by the technology sector, which rose 7 percent. Fixed income markets were marginally higher after Friday’s employment report came in stronger than anticipated.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published May 11, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, May 4, 2026
Strong earnings reports helped the U.S. stock market continue to rally. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 led the way, and the small-cap Russell 2000 also finished higher for the sixth consecutive week. Fixed income markets were lower as the Federal Reserve (Fed) remained data-dependent when considering interest rate cuts.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published May 4, 2026.