Morning Brief — Tue., May 12, 2026
ES
7,407.75
-0.39%
NQ
29,167.00
-0.87%
VIX
18.80
+2.29%
DXY
98.26
+0.31%
The Big Story
Iran tensions are driving an oil shock and inflation-risk trade.
- U.S. oil surged to $102 a barrel as Iran peace talks stalled
- Oil prices extended gains after Trump said the ceasefire was on life support
- Iran expanded its defined Strait of Hormuz zone
- Stocks slipped as traders awaited a 3.7% CPI reading
- India inflation rose for a sixth straight month as Middle East risks threatened growth
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
736.50
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
707.25
Below Prior Day Low
AAPL
291.87
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
447.98
Below Prior Day Low
AMZN
267.10
Below Prior Day Low
GOOGL
384.93
Below Prior Day Low
META
596.25
Below Prior Day Low
MSFT
410.23
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
217.61
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
439.69
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
XOM
151.62
+1.40%
LLY
974.25
+0.86%
CVX
186.22
+0.81%
PG
143.69
+0.58%
MRK
111.75
+0.44%
Decliners
INTC
124.05
-3.56%
AMD
447.80
-2.24%
GOOGL
385.07
-1.14%
AVGO
423.75
-1.09%
TSLA
439.60
-1.03%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 736.50 | 740.79 | 736.45 | 733.02 | Inside Range | -0.15% |
| QQQ | 707.20 | 714.59 | 708.91 | 697.94 | Below PDL | -0.54% |
| AAPL | 291.87 | 293.88 | 290.23 | 287.74 | Inside Range | -0.47% |
| AMD | 447.98 | 469.22 | 450.88 | 414.29 | Below PDL | -1.58% |
| AMZN | 267.10 | 273.63 | 268.48 | 273.15 | Below PDL | -2.05% |
| GOOGL | 384.93 | 397.44 | 388.47 | 394.57 | Below PDL | -3.94% |
| META | 596.25 | 604.91 | 598.08 | 608.90 | Below PDL | -2.19% |
| MSFT | 410.23 | 412.69 | 405.50 | 414.88 | Inside Range | -1.16% |
| NVDA | 217.58 | 222.30 | 213.89 | 209.80 | Inside Range | +1.10% |
| TSLA | 439.69 | 449.16 | 416.80 | 414.85 | Inside Range | +2.65% |
Economic Calendar
08:30
CPI
08:30
CPI m/m
08:30
CPI y/y
08:30
Core CPI m/m
08:30
Real Earnings
12:00
Fed Chair Nomination Vote
Earnings This Week
Thu., May 14, 2026
After Market Close
AMAT
Est: 2.68