{"id":2418,"date":"2026-05-11T13:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/?p=2418"},"modified":"2026-05-11T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:53:26","slug":"trading-week-ahead-us100-at-all-time-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-week-ahead-us100-at-all-time-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Week Ahead: US100 at All-Time High\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

US stocks are hitting record highs on AI optimism, but geopolitical risks loom large. President Trump\u2019s rejection of an Iranian peace proposal<\/strong> has kept the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, sending oil prices surging. As inflation fears return, traders are laser-focused on Trump\u2019s upcoming summit with China’s President Xi<\/strong> and a critical week of US economic data<\/strong>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Brace for this week’s three key economic events:<\/b><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong>US CPI \u2013 14:30, Tuesday (CEST)<\/b><\/p>\n

Critical inflation data. Headline month-over-month is expected to drop to <\/span>0.6%<\/b> (prev. <\/span>0.9%<\/b>). A hotter-than-expected print will heavily pressure the Fed to keep interest rates higher for longer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong>US PPI \u2013 14:30, Wednesday (CEST)<\/b><\/p>\n

The leading wholesale inflation gauge is expected to remain unchanged. An unexpected jump here signals future consumer price hikes and renewed inflation fears.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong>US Retail Sales \u2013 14:30, Thursday (CEST)<\/b><\/p>\n

Key measure of consumer spending. Growth is expected to cool to <\/span>0.6%<\/b> (prev. <\/span>1.7%<\/b>). Traders will closely watch to see if high prices are finally prompting Americans to cut back on shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n Monday, May. 11\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 16:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Existing Home Sales<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Tuesday, May. 12\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 08:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n EUR<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n German CPI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n CPI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Wednesday, May. 13\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n PPI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Thursday, May. 14\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 08:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
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\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n GBP<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n GDP<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Retail Sales<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Monday, May. 11<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 16:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Existing Home Sales<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Tuesday, May. 12<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 08:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n
EUR<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n German CPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n CPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Wednesday, May. 13<\/td>\n \n \n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n PPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Thursday, May. 14<\/td>\n \n \n
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\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n
GBP<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n GDP<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Retail Sales<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n