Week ahead: Will inflation reignite Fed jitters? Markets brace for key data and earnings
Key takeaways
- Week ahead: Will inflation reignite Fed jitters?
- The main event is Thursday’s core PCE inflation report, with economists expecting a 3.3% annual reading.
- Adding to the uncertainty, several Fed officials are scheduled to speak throughout the week.
Week ahead: Will inflation reignite Fed jitters? Markets brace for key data and earnings Proactive Mon, May 25, 2026 at 8:39 PM GMT+7 2 min read Wall Street heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors once again juggling inflation concerns, Federal Reserve uncertainty, and a packed slate of major tech earnings, after markets recently pushed to record highs.
The main event is Thursday’s core PCE inflation report, with economists expecting a 3.3% annual reading. That level would likely keep policymakers cautious as traders continue debating the interest-rate outlook under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
Adding to the uncertainty, several Fed officials are scheduled to speak throughout the week. Markets are still digesting recent hawkish signals from Governor Christopher Waller, who warned that inflation is again becoming the key driver of policy and suggested the Fed’s easing bias may need to be removed.