Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Market Watch

Daily Markets — May 20, 2026

MARKET WATCH
S&P 5005,882+0.4%
Nasdaq19,204+0.3%
Dow Jones42,891+0.2%
Russell 20002,198+0.1%
10-Yr Yield4.52%+2bps
Gold$3,318/oz+0.2%
WTI Crude$78.43+0.6%
USD/JPY151.82-0.1%

Equities

U.S. equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, driven by stronger-than-expected earnings from major technology names. The S&P 500 gained 0.4% as investors shrugged off mixed economic data and focused on corporate profit strength.

Fixed Income

Treasury yields edged higher as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. The 10-year yield climbed 2 basis points to 4.52%.