Your Money This Week (May 22, 2026): Rising Rates, Strong Markets, and the Inflation Debate

Stocks pushed higher again this week, with U.S. and international markets continuing to rally despite elevated bond yields, inflation concerns, and ongoing geopolitical risks. In this week’s Your Money This Week, we break down what’s driving markets, whether rising rates should concern investors, and what new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s preferred inflation metric could mean for future interest rate cuts. We also discuss: -Why stocks can continue rising despite negative headlines -Whether deficits and higher rates are finally becoming a real market risk -What Home Depot’s earnings say about the consumer and economy -Why bond yields are moving higher globally -How Trimmed Mean PCE differs from traditional inflation measures -Whether bonds are becoming attractive again Markets are balancing strong earnings against inflationary pressures, higher oil prices, and uncertainty around rates. Understanding how those forces interact matters far more than reacting emotionally to headlines.