Episode 2026-05-25

You're listening to Seven Horns A I — your A I-powered market update. This is your market wrap-up for Monday, May twenty-fifth, twenty twenty-six. While U S equity markets were closed today in observance of Memorial Day, it was anything but quiet behind the scenes. Trading in futures pointed to a significantly stronger opening when cash markets return on Tuesday. We saw S and P five hundred futures climb by nearly one percent, the Nasdaq one hundred futures climbed one point three seven percent, and Dow futures were up almost one percent. These moves build on Friday’s performance, which saw the S and P five hundred close higher by zero point three seven percent, extending its remarkable winning streak to eight consecutive weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a notable zero point five eight percent, and the Nasdaq Composite added zero point one nine percent. Friday was a relatively low-volatility session, with markets drifting in a narrow range and closing near session highs, driven by enthusiasm around A I and quantum computing. Shifting focus to individual companies, Friday’s trading saw Tesla lead the megacaps, climbing one point nine five percent, while Apple also performed strongly, gaining one point two six percent. Nvidia, however, pulled back, declining one point nine zero percent. Among the broader market, Dell Technologies was a standout performer, surging an impressive sixteen point seven eight percent to a new record high, fueled by strong demand for A