What I Am Reading
Friday, May 22, 2026
Markets
Commodities
- Gold is going to hit $8,000 by 2031, Deutsche Bank predicts. Why the world is distracted by this precious metal nowYahoo Finance
- Oil and gas prices to remain high in Europe at least until the end of 2027, officials sayWashington Post
- Oil Climbs 2% on Skepticism Over U.S.-Iran NegotiationsWall Street Journal
- The Oil Mystery at the Heart of America’s Pressure Campaign on IranWall Street Journal
- Natural Gas Is Escaping Into Thin AirWall Street Journal
Central banks
US
- Poll shows voter confidence in economy plummeting to a nearly 4-year lowWashington Post
- People Hate the Idea of Losing Their Job Even More Than High Gas PricesWall Street Journal
- Mortgage Rates Hit a Nine-Month High in Blow to Prime Buying SeasonWall Street Journal
Europe
- German Consumer Sentiment Bounces Back From Low LevelWall Street Journal
Trade
- How global trade is evolvingCNN
- China to crack down on 'illegal' cross-border securitiesReuters
- China Restricts Chemical Exports to US in Fentanyl CrackdownBloomberg
- Mexico, EU to sign stalled trade deal as they aim to diversify from USReuters
- EU Seeks Out Trade Partners While China Dependency RemainsBloomberg
AI
- SpaceX’s Ambitions Are Intergalactic. Its Business Is Selling You Internet.Wall Street Journal
- China Scrutinizes Firms, Funds After AI-Fueled Stock MovesBloomberg
- Texas Instruments Has the Power Chips AI Needs. Buy the Stock, Says This Analyst.Barron's
- Satya Nadella is reorganizing Microsoft around AI — and changing who holds powerBusiness Insider
- Is Zoom Turning Into an AI Stock?Barron's
Geopolitics
US Building Permits & Housing Starts (April 2026)
- Source:US Census Bureau
Japan Inflation Rate (April 2026)
- Source:Statistics Bureau of Japan
- Source:S&P Global
- Source:S&P Global
- Source:S&P Global