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May 12, 2026 | Blog

Markets continue to surprise. Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and a constantly shifting economic backdrop, the data keeps telling an interesting story. We are here to give you the most up to date info.

Three Top Topics for the Week:

SHOCKING GROWTH. With most companies reporting, S&P 500 earnings are projected to grow 28.2% in Q1 compared to a year ago, marking the strongest growth since Q4 2021. Companies that are AI beneficiaries have seen Q1 earnings increase by 50%, according to Deutsche Bank.

DEFYING THE PLAYBOOK. Despite WTI crude oil rallying 36% since the start of the Iran War at the end of February, as of midday on 5/7, the S&P 500 Energy sector was actually down 0.5% over this period. Meanwhile, consumer discretionary, a sector

typically hurt by higher energy prices, has rallied 8.2%, outperforming the S&P 500’s gain of 7.1%. (Source: Bespoke)

TECH LAYOFFS JUMP. Possibly due to the rise of AI and over-hiring coming out of COVID, layoffs in the tech sector jumped to 66,000 in the latest monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The only times monthly tech sector layoffs have been higher outside of COVID were in 2001 and 2002. (Source: BLS)

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