Macroeconomics

Weekly Market Monitor

May 15, 2026 | 3 minute read
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Macroeconomics

Weekly Market Monitor

May 15, 2026 | 3 minute read
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Macroeconomics

Weekly Market Monitor

May 15, 2026 | 3 minute read
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Stay connected with our Weekly Market Monitor, featuring a thematic chart, key market developments, and valuable investment insights across asset classes each week.

Chart of the Week: An Inflation Story

Elevated energy prices, along with the ongoing impact of tariffs, are likely to keep core inflation somewhat above the Fed’s 2% target in the near-term. However, as tariff effects are likely past their peak and energy pressures begin to moderate on progress in the Middle East, we expect inflation to move gradually back in the right direction in the second half of this year. This progress, alongside some softness in the labor market, will likely help create conditions for eventual policy easing.

Chart of the Week

Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. As of May 8, 2026. Chart shows the individual effects of tariffs and rising energy prices on US monthly core PCE inflation. “Core PCE” refers to Personal Consumption Expenditures, less food and energy. The economic and market forecasts presented herein are for informational purposes as of the date of this presentation. There can be no assurance that the forecasts will be achieved. 'We' refers to Goldman Sachs Asset Management. For Illustrative Purposes Only.

Download the full document, which includes the chart of the week and insights on market developments. On pages 3 and 4, we further recap equity sector, size and style returns, global index returns, as well as rates and spread movements and a monthly snapshot of global equity valuations.

Weekly Market Monitor
The Market Monitor features a thematic chart and highlights key economic events and data releases driving the past week’s market moves.
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