Goldman Sachs
May 18, 2026
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Global markets faced a sharp risk-off reversal as rising oil prices and hot US inflation triggered a bond selloff and stalled the AI-driven tech rally. Momentum trades are reversing as Goldman Sachs pushes back Fed rate cut expectations into late 2026.
Key Takeaways
- 1.AI and Semiconductor momentum has stalled due to overbought technicals and rising macro headwinds, including higher yields and oil prices.
- 2.Global markets experienced a sharp reversal and bond selloff triggered by Brent crude rising above $109/bbl and high US inflation data.
- 3.Goldman Sachs GIR has delayed Fed rate cut forecasts to December 2026 and March 2027 following hot PPI and CPI data.
Table of Contents
- U.S. Recap
- Europe
- Asia
- Rates
- Chart(s) of the Day
- Momentum has returned 25% over the past three months
- S&P 500 returns after 3-month Momentum rallies of 20%+
- Sector contribution to the S&P 500 YTD return
- Trajectory of the sharpest 3-month Momentum factor rallies since 1980
- Closed Markets
- Key Macro Events Today
- Sector and Factor Rotations
- Markets in a Nutshell
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Authors
Anton Tran
Securities
NVDAAMATCSCOCO1F
Themes
AI Technical ExhaustionGeopolitical Oil ShockMomentum Factor Reversal
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaGermany
