3 Things You Need to Know This Week | Global Inflation, Fed Minutes, US Sentiment (May 18, 2026)

Fisher Investments’ “3 Things You Need to Know This Week” is a weekly segment designed to help investors worldwide sift through the noise across financial media and understand what really matters for markets. This week, Fisher Investments reviews: • Global inflation metrics • Fed meeting minutes • US consumer sentiment Want to dig deeper? • What the latest inflation report suggests: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/price-pain-but-no-sticker-shock-to-stocks • Why Fed rate cuts are less impactful to markets than many believe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD_pZzsuUEw • What investors can glean from the University of Michigan’s consumer confidence survey: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/scar-tissue-and-consumer-sentiment Have feedback? Share your thoughts on this Fisher Investments video in just 1 minute by filling out this survey: https://fi.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vw1ezlogR044S2?VideoCode=3Things18May2026 Thanks for watching and don’t forget to tune in next week to watch the latest episode of 3 Things You Need to Know This Week from Fisher Investments. Connect with Fisher Investments on: • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FisherInvestments • X - https://twitter.com/fisherinvest • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fisher-investments • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fisher.investments/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fisher_investments You can also follow Ken Fisher here: • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KenFisher.FisherInvestments • X - https://twitter.com/KennethLFisher • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-fisher/ • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kenfisher_fisherinvestments/ Investing in securities involves a risk of loss. Past performance is never a guarantee of future returns. Investing in foreign stock markets involves additional risks, such as the risk of currency fluctuations. The foregoing constitutes the general views of Fisher Investments and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice. Nothing herein is intended to be a recommendation. The opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. Fisher Investments’ “3 Things You Need to Know This Week” is a weekly segment designed to help investors worldwide sift through the noise across financial media and understand what really matters for markets. This week, Fisher Investments reviews: