US Financial Risk Pre-Weekly Review

May 26th–30th, 2025

What’s Coming?

The upcoming week of May 26th–30th, 2025 will be marked by heightened uncertainty as U.S. markets grapple with multiple forward-looking risks. Investors are coming off a volatile period – major equity indexes lost over 2.5% last week amid renewed trade war fears and fiscal concerns. With a U.S. holiday on Monday, the focus shifts to a flurry of economic data releases, critical earnings reports, and policy signals starting Tuesday. Key drivers will include fresh consumer confidence and inflation readings, Federal Reserve meeting minutes, and any developments on the federal debt ceiling standoff and global trade negotiations. Overall, the tone is expected to remain cautious, and market participants will be positioning defensively as they await clarity on these evolving risks.

Continue down below to understand our Risk Score of 67% for the week, what to look for, and how to inform your upcoming financial decisions with timing by day!