Morning Brief — Wed., May 20, 2026
ES
7,405.50
+0.37%
NQ
29,112.25
+0.65%
VIX
17.94
-0.66%
DXY
99.30
-0.02%
The Big Story
Oil falls as sanctions and geopolitical risk dominate the market tape.
- WTI crude falls below $101 a barrel, down more than 3% intraday
- Russia says global markets cannot function without its oil as restrictions ease
- UK says Russia sanctions remain intact while fuel-duty relief is extended
- EU reaffirms commitment to sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports
- NATO says U.S. force adjustments in Europe will not alter defense plans
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
736.30
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
705.84
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
298.47
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
422.33
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
259.85
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
387.93
Within Prior Day Range
META
603.90
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
416.31
Below Prior Day Low
NVDA
223.72
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
408.35
Above Prior Day High
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
INTC
115.27
+3.04%
AVGO
418.13
+1.49%
AMD
422.30
+1.20%
NVDA
223.74
+0.99%
TSLA
408.23
+0.88%
Decliners
XOM
161.22
-0.71%
CVX
196.00
-0.59%
CRM
178.40
-0.56%
NFLX
88.89
-0.35%
COST
1,090.01
-0.35%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 736.30 | 737.65 | 731.53 | 739.78 | Inside Range | -0.32% |
| QQQ | 705.84 | 706.49 | 695.25 | 708.78 | Inside Range | -0.01% |
| AAPL | 298.47 | 300.51 | 296.35 | 298.53 | Inside Range | +0.21% |
| AMD | 422.33 | 428.75 | 393.36 | 429.96 | Inside Range | +0.32% |
| AMZN | 259.85 | 262.25 | 255.19 | 264.53 | Inside Range | -1.89% |
| GOOGL | 387.93 | 397.15 | 386.11 | 396.06 | Inside Range | -2.27% |
| META | 603.80 | 613.93 | 600.55 | 612.01 | Inside Range | -1.21% |
| MSFT | 416.31 | 432.70 | 416.49 | 416.29 | Below PDL | -1.71% |
| NVDA | 223.73 | 224.48 | 217.91 | 226.51 | Inside Range | +0.63% |
| TSLA | 408.35 | 405.63 | 393.63 | 426.72 | Above PDH | -0.40% |
Economic Calendar
14:00
FOMC Meeting Minutes
Earnings This Week
Wed., May 20, 2026
After Market Close
NVDA
Est: 1.78