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When oil prices Drop 20% suddenly – Which industries benefit and which suffer?

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USA Stock market week ending 05/29/26

Major Index Performance (Weekly)

  • The S&P 500 (SPY) gained +1.5% from the close of 05/18/26 through the close of 05/22/26, continuing to show broad large-cap market strength.

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) advanced +0.9% for the week, with blue-chip stocks posting steady gains.

  • The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the major indexes with a strong +2.4% rally, outperforming the broader market during the period.

  • The Russell 2000 (IWM) climbed +1.3% for the week, showing improving participation from small-cap stocks.


Market Drivers this Week (06/01/26 – 06/05/26)

  • Monday 6/01/26 — Manufacturing Numbers Hit the Tape

    • S&P Global Manufacturing PMI and ISM Manufacturing both release in the morning.

    • Strong readings would support the ongoing industrial and AI infrastructure strength narrative.

    • JOLTS Job Openings also hits at 10:00 AM ET and remains one of the Fed’s key labor market indicators.

    • Any Iran ceasefire extension headlines over the weekend could sharply move oil prices and energy-sensitive stocks Monday morning.


  • Tuesday 6/02/26 — CrowdStrike and HPE Earnings

    • CrowdStrike reports after the bell and could move the cybersecurity sector.

    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise also reports and gives investors another read on AI server demand after Dell’s strong quarter.

    • Factory Orders data releases Tuesday morning and will provide another look at industrial demand trends.


  • Wednesday 6/03/26 — Jobs Data and Broadcom Earnings

    • ADP Private Payrolls releases before the open and gives traders an early read on the labor market.

    • ISM Services PMI follows at 10:00 AM ET and remains important since services drive most of the U.S. economy.

    • EIA Crude Oil Inventories also release during the morning session and could move energy markets.

    • Broadcom reports after the close and is expected to be one of the week’s biggest AI-related earnings events.


  • Thursday 6/04/26 — Jobless Claims and Veeva Earnings

    • Weekly Initial Jobless Claims releases before the open and remains one of the market’s most closely watched labor indicators.

    • Veeva Systems reports after the close and could impact healthcare software and cloud names.


  • Friday 6/05/26 — Jobs Report Takes Center Stage

    • Nonfarm Payrolls releases at 8:30 AM ET and is the biggest economic report of the week.


The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at 60. This is the seventh week in row at the Greed setting. This follows nine straight weeks at the Fear or Extreme Fear setting. Risk-on continues to be in the drivers seat and the market is reflecting this over the last seven weeks.


The Quant Model Portfolios all finished higher this week. Quant Weekly and Quant 30 made new all time highs. Quant Legacy closed back over +400%.

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