Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
May 14, 2026
US Equities Mid-Day Color
Daily UpdateEquitiesRates Govt BondsCryptoInformation TechnologyConsumer Discretionary
US equities are trading higher following Trump/Xi geopolitical developments, with heavy outperformance in AI software and semiconductor sectors.
Key Takeaways
- 1.US markets are broadly higher as investors digest positive takeaways from Trump/Xi meetings, with the NDX leading major indices.
- 2.The AI sector continues to show strong momentum, particularly AI Software and Semis, catalyzed by robust Cisco earnings and guidance.
- 3.Retail trading activity is surging, now accounting for approximately 20% of total US equity trading volumes.
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Authors
Ryan BaileyRyan Sharkey
Securities
CSCOYETISPXVIK
Themes
AI MomentumRetail Trading ResurgenceGeopolitical Stabilization
Regions
North AmericaAsia PacificUnited StatesChina
