Episode 2026-05-25

You're listening to Seven Horns A.I. — your A.I.-powered market update. Good morning, and welcome to our pre-market briefing for Monday, May twenty-fifth, two thousand twenty-six. Today is Memorial Day, so U.S. equity markets are closed, but futures are active, and there's plenty to discuss after a busy weekend. Overnight, Asian markets provided a strong positive handoff into the week. Japan's Nikkei two-two-five surged about two point seven five percent, closing at a new all-time high above sixty-five thousand, marking its largest three-day gain in over six years. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong rose zero point eight six percent, while Taiwan’s Taiex also soared two point nine one percent to a record. The Shanghai Composite gained nearly one percent. Although Friday's U.S. close saw the Japan E T F, E W J, up just over a quarter of a percent and the China E T F, F X I, down one point zero three percent, we expect these to reflect today's significant Asian rally when U.S. markets resume trading on Tuesday. Looking to U.S. futures this morning, they are trading firmly higher, signaling a robust open on Tuesday. S&P five hundred futures are up about nine-tenths of a percent, while Nasdaq one hundred futures are leading the charge, gaining one point three five percent. Dow futures are also up nine-tenths of a percent. This morning's rally is largely driven by a major development over the weekend. The dominant macro catalyst is the dramatic slide in crude oil following Presid