A look at how exploding AI revenues have driven returns, lifted non-tech stocks, added to market concentration, and sent unicorn valuations flying.

The tech sector’s top performers make strides in 2026, while the bottom 10% of the sector dips to its lowest in years.

The healthy April employment report is seen cementing the Fed keeping interest rates on hold.

Analysts expect job gains to come from education and healthcare services.

Analysts advise focusing on AI vendors’ ability to keep riding the boom and the degree of disruption risk software stocks face.

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The March Producer Price Index report is releasing, plus first-quarter earnings from major banks.

Long-term inflation expectations remain low, but economists say higher energy costs could curb near-term consumer spending.

The oil-price jump comes as tariffs continue to push underlying inflation higher.

With goods prices expected to keep inflation elevated, economists think the central bank will keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting.

A pair of inflation reports is on deck, with the March CPI and February PCE slated for release.

A rebound in the jobs market after February’s weak showing and the threat of higher inflation are seen as keeping the Fed on hold.

Liquefied natural gas stocks have surged since the start of the Iran war, but some oil and gas names struggled.

The January construction spending report is being released next week.

The energy sector gained roughly 3%. SolarEdge and Venture Global were the top-performing stocks.

While US stocks are broadly outperforming their global counterparts, Morningstar analysts warn that a prolonged conflict would threaten economies worldwide.

Energy led the US sector gains this week, and Hims & Hers Health stock gained more than 57%.

The Federal Reserve will be meeting this week to decide on interest rates, plus February’s Producer Price Index report is releasing.

Pending more data on surging oil prices’ impact on the economy, analysts expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady at its meeting next week.

Economists say the data is unlikely to affect the Fed’s decision at its meeting next week.