JECohen says S&P 500 hits record above 7,500 in May rally

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  • JECohen’s May 2026 market update flagged new equity highs despite inflation-driven rate volatility, urging portfolio balance as policy uncertainty rises.
  • S&P 500 rose 5.1% to top 7,500; Nasdaq gained 8.4%; Dow added 2.8%; all ended May at record highs.
  • 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.18% before easing below 5%; 10-year yield rose to 4.4%; Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.3%.
  • Market pricing shifted to a potential Fed rate hike by mid-2027 as CPI and PPI beat expectations, led by energy costs.
  • Kevin Warsh became Fed Chair in May, viewed as more inflation-focused, complicating the trade-off between cooling prices and supporting hiring.


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