FOMC officials speak

FOMC permanent voter William Dudley and 2028 voter Musalem speak on May 26. Fed officials will address economic outlook and policy direction.

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Trump Says US Iran Deal Is “Not Fully Finalized” As Tehran Rejects Key US Demands


President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are still incomplete, pushing back against criticism of the proposed agreement and insisting any final deal would be “good and appropriate.”


Trump stated that critics “don’t know what it is” because the agreement has not been fully negotiated yet. White House officials also confirmed the US and Iran remain “several days away” from signing any formal agreement.


Meanwhile, Iran signaled a hardline stance on several key issues.

According to Iranian officials:

• Iran will not return the Strait of Hormuz to its pre war management structure

• Tehran says the strait remains under Iranian control

• Iran has not negotiated away its enriched uranium stockpile

• Iranian lawmakers insist the US must ultimately accept Iran’s conditions


Both sides are signaling progress publicly, but behind the scenes the core disagreements, nuclear enrichment, sanctions, and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved

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Trump Defends Potential Iran Deal, Says “I Don’t Make Bad Deals”


President Donald Trump pushed back against criticism surrounding ongoing Iran negotiations, saying any agreement reached under his administration would be “the exact opposite” of the Obama era nuclear deal.


Trump said:

• The deal is not fully negotiated yet

• Critics “don’t know what it is”

• His administration will not allow Iran a path to nuclear weapons

• He believes previous administrations failed to solve the issue properly


Trump also claimed the Obama era agreement gave Iran “massive amounts of cash” and created a pathway toward nuclear capability something he says his deal would prevent entirely.


Washington appears to be moving toward a tougher, security focused framework with Iran, one Trump argues would combine diplomacy with stricter nuclear enforcement

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U.S. oil prices are perfectly positively correlated with U.S. inflation. Since March 6, oil prices have averaged close to $100 per barrel, a trend that has now lasted 79 days. The longer this situation persists, the higher inflation becomes. Owners of scarce assets are the only winners.

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Weekly Market Recap | 14 – 21 May 2026 A week shaped by geopolitical optimism and cautious market sentiment. Investors closely monitored the Trump–Xi meeting in Beijing and renewed hopes surrounding U.S.–regional conflict negotiations, while the Federal Reserve maintained its cautious tone amid persistent inflation concerns. Oil prices retreated as geopolitical tensions eased, and Bitcoin struggled to gain momentum as ETF inflows softened. Here are the 5 key headlines that shaped the week. #XScom #XScomGlobal

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I have been saying that Trump cannot wait much longer—either a deal or all-out war. Inflation is creeping into the U.S. economy, and Trump dislikes high rates, especially when bond market yields are higher. An imminent deal is expected to avoid all-out war. It’s binary.

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📊 #USMarkets Markets are bracing for a pivotal week as geopolitical developments continue to impact oil prices, inflation, and bond yields. • U.S. reports revealed that a deal between the United States and Iran is nearing completion, including a 60-day extension of the ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump confirmed the agreement is now “very close.” • Despite talk of de-escalation, oil prices remain under pressure, with expectations that fuel prices will stay elevated for an extended period—even after the crisis subsides. • Technology and AI stocks attracted strong liquidity, as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices neared new highs. The decline in oil prices and Treasury yields helped fuel the recovery. 📅 This week, markets await key inflation data, while closely monitoring the first moves by the new Federal Reserve Chair, #KevinWarsh, with expectations that tight monetary policy will persist for longer. #FederalReserve #Inflation #Investing #Gold #Dollar #USStocks #WallStreet #Economy #InterestRates #Oil #Trading #Liquidity #FinancialMarkets #Nasdaq #mtcharts #SP500 #AI

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U.S. stocks can rise only if inflation is brought down further to enable additional interest rate cuts. That means oil prices must continue to decline, the Iran conflict must end or not expand, and Middle Eastern oil must flow freely into global markets. Trump must control and direct Netanyahu!

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Strait of Hormuz reopening could lower oil prices fast, easing inflation pressure and killing rate hike talk. That would bring rate cuts back in play. Lower rates are rocket fuel for housing, and @Opendoor built faster systems to spin inventory when volume returns. Big catalyst coming for $OPEN ??