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US Futures Climb as Investors Anticipate Economic Data Release

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US Futures Climb as Investors Anticipate Economic Data Release

US Pre-Market Briefing | May 20, 2026

Market Commentary

US futures are trading ahead of the opening bell as investors assess macro data and corporate earnings scheduled for today.

US Index Futures

FuturePriceChange (%)
S&P 500 Futures7,411.00+0.55%
Nasdaq 100 Futures29,138.00+0.73%
Dow Jones Futures49,658.00+0.61%
Russell 2000 Futures2,769.90+0.79%

Economic Data Released Today

TimeCurImpEventActualForecastPrevious
02:00GBHighCPI (YoY) (Apr)2.8%3.0%3.3%
02:00GBMedCPI (MoM) (Apr)0.7%0.9%0.7%
02:00GBMedPPI Input (MoM) (Apr)2.4%1.2%4.3%
02:00EUMedGerman PPI (MoM) (Apr)1.2%2.0%2.5%
05:00EUMedCore CPI (YoY) (Apr)2.2%2.2%2.3%
05:00EUMedCPI (MoM) (Apr)1.0%1.0%1.3%
05:00EUHighCPI (YoY) (Apr)3.0%3.0%2.6%
05:50EUMedGerman 10-Year Bund Auction3.160%3.080%

Upcoming Economic Releases

TimeCurImpEventForecastPrevious
03:00EUMedEuropean Central Bank Non-monetary Policy Meeting
09:15GBMedBoE Gov Bailey Speaks
09:15GBMedBoE MPC Member Mann Speaks
09:15USMedFed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks
10:30USHighCrude Oil Inventories-2.500M-4.306M
10:30USMedCushing Crude Oil Inventories-1.702M
14:00USHighFOMC Meeting Minutes
19:50JPMedAdjusted Trade Balance-0.23T0.09T
19:50JPMedExports (YoY) (Apr)9.3%11.5%
19:50JPMedTrade Balance (Apr)-29.7B643.0B
20:30JPMedS&P Global Services PMI (May)51.0
21:30AUMedEmployment Change (Apr)16.7K17.9K
21:30AUMedFull Employment Change (Apr)52.5K
21:30AUMedUnemployment Rate (Apr)4.3%4.3%

Earnings Today

Before Market Open (BMO)

TickerCompanyMarket Cap
ADIAnalog Devices Inc$202.3B
TJXTJX Companies Inc$166.8B
LOWLowe's Cos. Inc$122.3B
TGTTarget Corp$57.8B
ROIVRoivant Sciences Ltd$20.2B
HASHasbro Inc$13.8B
GDSGDS Holdings Limited ADR$8.1B
VFCVF Corp$6.5B
BZKanzhun Ltd ADR$5.7B
GLNGGolar Lng$5.7B
BLTEBelite Bio Inc ADR$5.6B
IMVTImmunovant Inc$5.3B
ZIMZim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd$3.1B
CRVLCorvel Corp$3.0B
CDLRCadeler AS ADR$2.5B

After Market Close (AMC)

TickerCompanyMarket Cap
NVDANVIDIA Corp$5.3T
INTUIntuit Inc$110.5B
NDSNNordson Corp$15.2B
ENSEnersys$8.0B
STEPStepStone Group Inc$6.3B
URBNUrban Outfitters Inc$5.9B
ELFe.l.f. Beauty Inc$3.1B
AVEXAEVEX Corp$3.0B
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp$3.0B
BORRBorr Drilling Ltd$1.9B
HDLSuper Hi International Holding LTD ADR$786M
CSAICloudastructure Inc$12M

FX Snapshot

PairPriceChange (%)
EUR/USD1.16-0.08%
GBP/USD1.34+0.04%
USD/JPY159.01-0.03%
USD/CHF0.79+0.21%
AUD/USD0.71+0.31%
USD/CAD1.38+0.14%

Gold, Oil and Gas

CommodityPriceChange (%)
Gold4,504.90+0.88%
Silver75.97+2.77%
WTI Crude101.26-2.33%
Brent Oil107.96-2.38%
Natural Gas3.06-1.32%

Crypto

CryptoPriceChange (%)
Bitcoin$77,435.98+0.89%
Ethereum$2,129.53+0.95%

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