Weekly Market Summary May 22, 2026
Weekly Change2026 Change12 Month ChangeEnding Value
     
GLOBAL STOCK MARKETS
     
S&P/TSX Composite (Canada)1.89%8.7%33.33%34471.36
Dow Jones Industrial Avg. (U.S)2.13%5.24%20.83%50579.70
S&P 500 (U.S.)0.88%9.17%27.93%7473.47
Nasdaq Composite (U.S.)0.45%13.35%39.2%26343.97
FTSE 100 (U.K)2.66%5.39%19.76%10466.26
Dax (Germany)3.92%1.63%3.71%24888.56
CAC 40 (France)2.05%-0.41%3.2%8115.75
Nikkei 225 (Japan)3.14%25.82%71.25%63339.07
Nifty 50 (India)0.32%-9.22%-3.62%23719.30
Shanghai Composite (China)-0.54%3.63%21.68%4112.90
Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong)-1.37%-0.1%8.76%25606.03
     
BOND YIELDS & MORTGAGE RATE (UNITED STATES)
     
1 Year Treasury Bill Yield – U.S.0.9%10.73%-6.68%3.844%
2 Year Treasury Bill Yield – U.S.1.1%18.62%3.28%4.122%
5 Year Treasury Bill Yield – U.S.0.0%14.26%3.93%4.259%
10 Year Treasury Bill Yield – U.S.-0.77%9.38%0.49%4.559%
30 Year Mortgage Rate (Average) – U.S.0.72%3.98%-6.05%6.502%
     
BOND YIELDS & PRIME RATE (CANADA) 
     
1 Year Bond Yield – Canada0.42%9.33%0.91%2.648%
2 Year Bond Yield – Canada-4.41%12.95%8.91%2.919%
5 Year Bond Yield – Canada-4.55%9.95%7.81%3.199%
10 Year Bond Yield – Canada-4.39%2.98%4.95%3.534%
Prime Rate – Canada0.0%0.0%-10.1%4.45%
     
CURRENCY RATES
     
Canada/US Dollar-0.49%-0.7%0.26%$0.724
Euro/US Dollar-0.16%-1.17%2.92%$1.161
US Dollar/Indian Rupee-0.37%6.38%11.17%₹ 95.611
US Dollar Japanese Yen0.28%1.61%10.55%¥159.205
US Dollar/Chinese Yuan-0.22%-2.84%-5.68%¥6.795
Bitcoin/USD-4.01%-13.29%-32.0%$75,907.00
     
FOODS/GRAINS
     
Coffee ($USD/lbs.)1.7%-22.16%-24.75%$2.715
Cocoa ($USD/Metric Ton)-4.6%-37.05%-62.85%$3,818.000
Orange Juice ($USD/lbs.)1.43%-17.1%-42.32%$1.668
Sugar ($USD/lbs.)-0.81%-2.2%-15.63%$0.147
Wheat (USD/Bushel)1.77%27.61%18.82%$6.470
Corn ($USD/Bushel)1.76%5.34%0.16%$4.638
Oats ($USD/Bushel)0.62%20.99%1.88%$3.660
Milk ($USD/lbs.)-0.24%11.17%-8.93%$0.169
     
MATERIALS
     
Lumber ($USD/1000 Board feet)-0.59%8.73%-1.84%$585.500
Cotton ($USD/lbs.)-4.06%20.34%17.84%$0.773
     
ENERGY
     
Crude Oil (WTI – $USD/Barrel)-7.94%69.02%58.58%$97.050
Natural Gas ($USD/MM British Thermal Units)2.47%-3.1%-16.65%$3.033
     
METALS
     
Gold ($USD/Troy Ounce)-1.16%3.87%36.85%$4,509.200
Silver ($USD/Troy Ounce)-2.19%7.43%128.33%$75.850
Copper ($USD/lbs.)1.37%12.31%36.37%$6.382
Aluminum ($USD/Metric Ton)2.87%22.15%54.05%$3,630.500
Steel ($USD/Metric Ton)-2.0%2.54%4.09%$3,184.000
     
*Data provided by FactSet unless otherwise stated as of May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
* This information has been prepared by Desmond Rubie, BCom, FCSI®, CIM®, CFP®, who is an Wealth Advisor for iA Private Wealth Inc. and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of iA Private Wealth. The information contained in this post comes from sources we believe reliable, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or reliability. The opinions expressed are based on an analysis and interpretation dating from the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Furthermore, they do not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned. The information contained herein may not apply to all types of investors. iA Private Wealth Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and a business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
*Insurance products are provided through iA Private Wealth Insurance, which is a trade name of PPI Management Inc. Only products and services offered through iA Private Wealth Inc. are covered by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. 

   

Desmond Rubie, BCom, FCSI®, CIM®, CFP®
Wealth Advisor
Rubie Wealth Management Group | iA Private Wealth
Insurance Advisor | iA Private Wealth Insurance*
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