Morning Brief — Tue., May 19, 2026
ES
7,399.25
-0.36%
NQ
28,910.25
-0.64%
VIX
17.97
+0.84%
DXY
99.22
+0.02%
The Big Story
Iran deal hopes ease oil shock fears despite unresolved Hormuz disruption.
- Oil prices fall after Trump postpones planned Iran strike
- Trump says there is a good chance an Iran deal can be worked out
- Hormuz traffic remains disrupted with only two LNG tankers crossing
- Explosions heard on Iran’s Qeshm Island as regional tensions stay elevated
- Foreign governments retreat from U.S. Treasurys as Gulf War fallout pressures currencies
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
735.46
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
700.59
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
295.86
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
413.70
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
263.20
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
398.52
Within Prior Day Range
META
608.68
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
428.02
Above Prior Day High
NVDA
220.25
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
405.21
Below Prior Day Low
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
ADBE
260.00
+1.44%
CRM
182.27
+1.37%
MSFT
427.93
+1.13%
V
336.16
+0.97%
MA
508.08
+0.61%
Decliners
AMD
413.70
-2.06%
INTC
106.80
-1.24%
AVGO
414.70
-1.16%
NVDA
220.22
-1.14%
TSLA
405.20
-1.04%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 735.40 | 741.42 | 733.39 | 740.21 | Inside Range | -0.51% |
| QQQ | 700.59 | 712.07 | 698.85 | 709.56 | Inside Range | -1.18% |
| AAPL | 295.86 | 300.66 | 294.91 | 297.63 | Inside Range | -1.46% |
| AMD | 413.70 | 438.80 | 410.71 | 438.17 | Inside Range | -2.45% |
| AMZN | 263.20 | 268.85 | 262.53 | 265.94 | Inside Range | -0.36% |
| GOOGL | 398.52 | 408.61 | 394.53 | 395.82 | Inside Range | +0.44% |
| META | 608.68 | 615.59 | 603.69 | 611.00 | Inside Range | -0.90% |
| MSFT | 428.02 | 425.12 | 415.61 | 413.84 | Above PDH | +1.45% |
| NVDA | 220.22 | 230.00 | 218.37 | 226.16 | Inside Range | -2.26% |
| TSLA | 405.21 | 421.13 | 405.33 | 432.65 | Below PDL | -4.03% |
Economic Calendar
10:00
Pending Home Sales m/m
Earnings This Week
Wed., May 20, 2026
After Market Close
NVDA
Est: 1.78