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May 26, 2026
This Week
Markets are likely to remain focused on geopolitical developments, especially whether further progress is made towards a US-Iran agreement after the latest reports suggested that the two sides might be edging closer to a deal. On the economic front, the main release will be Thursday’s US GDP figures, while investors will also continue to monitor data in relation to future Fed moves on rates. In earnings, the successful earnings season is winding down, and geopolitics and rates are likely to be the dominant short-term drivers.
Stocks
DELTA AIR LINES
Delta Air Lines rose 8.37% last week, rebounding strongly and closing at its highest level in several weeks. A combination of improving market sentiment and news from filings that Berkshire Hathaway has built a multibillion-dollar stake in the company helped to send the stock price sharply higher. Hopes for peace in the Middle East and an eventual end to supply issues, translating through to lower costs for jet fuel and potentially higher revenue for the company, also supported Delta. Finally, it was reported that bookings are expected to remain strong for this summer’s tourist season.
FIRST SOLAR
First Solar rose 10.29% during the week, climbing to a four-month high, outperforming the broader market. The primary driver was news that the company had signed a strategic partnership with GameChange Solar to help manufacture solar modules for the Indian market. First Solar's price has been moving higher since its positive quarterly results amid higher sales on strong demand for its thin solar panels, with support from the Trump administration.
Commodities
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices fell 5.22% to a ten-day low last week as hopes of progress towards a US-Iran deal eased some concerns over supply disruption in the Middle East. Reports on a possible diplomatic breakthrough pushed prices lower throughout the week, although trading remained volatile as mixed (contradictory) headlines continued. Markets remain focused on developments around the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold
Gold prices slipped 0.65% over the week, extending their pullback as easing oil prices and hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough slightly reduced demand for safe-haven gold. A firmer dollar and still elevated yields also limited the appeal of the non-yielding metal, although ongoing geopolitical tensions pared heavier losses. Gold is expected to be focused on both the headlines on Iran and Thursday’s GDP figures this week.
Copper
Copper prices increased 1.48% and touched a one-week high, following last week’s trend in industrial metals. Optimism surrounding AI infrastructure, electrification projects, and industrial demand helped support the market, while better investor sentiment supported cyclical commodities. Copper’s gains contrasted with declining oil prices and suggested that investors remained confident that longer-term industrial demand might continue.
USDCAD
The USDCAD increased 0.51% last week, climbing to a one-month peak by Friday’s close. The pair was supported by the decline in oil prices, which weighed on the commodity-linked Canadian dollar after reports suggested progress towards a possible US-Iran agreement. At the same time, the US dollar remained underpinned by firmer economic data and uncertainty around the path of Fed policy, since markets increasingly believe that a rate hike might be more likely than a rate cut by the end of the year.
Recap
Last week, the S&P 500 gained 0.9%, the Nasdaq rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones climbed 2.1%, with US equities holding near record highs overall as investors weighed strong earnings against geopolitical uncertainty. Technology and chip stocks were supported by better-than-expected results from Nvidia, with profit reportedly tripling, helping to boost confidence in AI spending. Sentiment in AI was also helped by reports that SpaceX has filed for a blockbuster IPO and that OpenAI is preparing its own flotation, helping to send other AI linked and chip stocks higher. Crude oil prices moved sharply lower amid hopes of a possible US-Iran deal. Gold prices edged down, and silver also drifted lower as safe-haven demand softened somewhat, while platinum and palladium prices also fell alongside industrial metals