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It was a quiet overnight session heading into the holiday weekend.

Global financial markets were relatively calm, and Treasury yields are modestly lower so far this morning. There’s an early close in the bond market (2pm ET), and trading volumes should fade as the morning progresses. Oil prices are steady this morning and poised to finish the week lower. Media reports suggest that the UAE, Saudia Arabia, and Qatar are urging President Trump to avoid any additional military action against Iran and to give negotiations more time. Later this morning, the final results of the May University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey will be released, and Fed Governor Chris Waller will provide an economic outlook at an event in Germany.

Jason Haley
Chief Investment Officer

DateEventSurveyActualPriorRevised
5/22/2026Bloomberg May United States Economic Survey    
5/22/2026U. of Mich. Sentiment48.2     —48.2     —
5/22/2026U. of Mich. Current Conditions48     —47.8     —
5/22/2026U. of Mich. Expectations48.5     —48.5     —
5/22/2026U. of Mich. 1 Yr Inflation4.60%     —4.50%     —
5/22/2026U. of Mich. 5-10 Yr Inflation3.40%     —3.40%     —
5/22/2026Kansas City Fed Services Activity5     —3     —
5/26/2026ADP Weekly Employment Change     —     —42.250k     —
5/26/2026Chicago Fed Nat Activity Index     —     —-0.2     —
5/26/2026Philadelphia Fed Non-Manufacturing Activity     —     —-16.5     —
5/26/2026FHFA House Price Index MoM0.10%     —0.00%     —
5/26/2026House Price Purchase Index QoQ     —     —0.80%     —
5/26/2026S&P Cotality CS 20-City MoM SA0.10%     —-0.05%     —
5/26/2026S&P Cotality CS 20-City YoY NSA1.00%     —0.90%     —
5/26/2026S&P Cotality CS US HPI YoY NSA     —     —0.67%     —
5/26/2026Conf. Board Consumer Confidence91.5     —92.8     —
5/26/2026Conf. Board Present Situation123     —123.8     —
5/26/2026Conf. Board Expectations71     —72.2     —
5/26/2026Dallas Fed Manf. Activity     —     —-2.3     —
5/27/2026MBA Mortgage Applications     —     —-2.30%     —
5/27/2026Richmond Fed Manufact. Index     —     —3     —
5/27/2026Richmond Fed Business Conditions     —     —-6     —
5/27/2026Dallas Fed Services Activity     —     —-9.9     —
5/28/2026Personal Income0.40%     —0.60%     —
5/28/2026Personal Spending0.50%     —0.90%     —
5/28/2026Real Personal Spending0.10%     —0.20%     —
5/28/2026PCE Price Index MoM0.50%     —0.70%     —
5/28/2026PCE Price Index YoY3.90%     —3.50%     —
5/28/2026Core PCE Price Index MoM0.30%     —0.30%     —
5/28/2026Core PCE Price Index YoY3.30%     —3.20%     —
5/28/2026Initial Jobless Claims213k     —209k     —
5/28/2026Initial Claims 4-Wk Moving Avg     —     —202.50k     —
5/28/2026Continuing Claims     —     —1782k     —
5/28/2026Durable Goods Orders3.00%     —0.80%     —
5/28/2026Durables Ex Transportation0.40%     —0.90%     —
5/28/2026Cap Goods Orders Nondef Ex Air0.40%     —3.40%     —
5/28/2026Cap Goods Ship Nondef Ex Air     —     —1.20%     —
5/28/2026GDP Annualized QoQ2.10%     —2.00%     —
5/28/2026Personal Consumption1.70%     —1.60%     —
5/28/2026GDP Price Index3.60%     —3.60%     —
5/28/2026Core PCE Price Index QoQ4.30%     —4.30%     —
5/28/2026New Home Sales663k     —682k     —
5/28/2026New Home Sales MoM-3.90%     —7.40%     —
5/28/2026Building Permits     —     —1442k     —
5/28/2026Building Permits MoM     —     —5.80%     —
5/29/2026Advance Goods Trade Balance-$87.0b     —-$87.9b-$87.4b
5/29/2026Advance Goods Imports MoM SA     —     —3.30%3.50%
5/29/2026Advance Goods Exports MoM SA     —     —2.50%3.00%
5/29/2026Retail Inventories MoM     —     —0.70%0.60%
5/29/2026Wholesale Inventories MoM     —     —1.30%     —
5/29/2026MNI Chicago PMI51.2     —49.2     —

Jason Haley

Chief Investment Officer

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