📌 [Market Briefing] Friday, May 22, 2026, Before the Open

Reference time: Korea time 09:00

One-line conclusion: The U.S. stock market rose slightly and oil prices pulled back, but Korean pre-market order quote data could not be confirmed on the public web.

🔎 08:55 Pre-Market Sharp Rise and Fall Candidates

08:50~08:58 pre-market expected execution prices, buy and sell order balances, and quote data could not be confirmed on the public web. Stock names are excluded.

🌎 Key Global Variables

Dow 50,285.66, +0.6%

S&P 500 7,445.72, +0.2%

Nasdaq 26,293.10, +0.1%

Based on AP 2026-05-21 20:22 UTC.

Brent crude slipped from above 109 dollars intraday and closed at 102.58 dollars. The oil-price burden eased compared with the previous day.

Key U.S. pre-market stocks: NVDA -0.42%, TSLA +1.08%, AMD -1.62%, AAPL -0.55%. Based on the Investing.com 2026-05-21 pre-market table.

💱 Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, and Commodities

USD/KRW in the 1,497.6 won range. Based on Twelve Data 2026-05-21.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was 4.576% the previous day. Since this is based on Kiplinger 2026-05-20, it is viewed only as supplementary.

🗓 Today’s Checklist

Remarks by Fed Governor Waller, 2026-05-22.

Intuit and Ralph Lauren earnings schedules, 2026-05-22.

May 25 Korean substitute holiday. Check supply and demand before the weekend.

👀 Points to Watch

Whether large-cap semiconductor stocks take a breather.

Whether oil stays below 103 dollars.

Whether foreign buying continues in early trading.

https://apnews.com/article/0709cb2203785c5af55d2786af1f9e12

https://apnews.com/article/d42265575e6ca7edd4fea8edce5a74f3

https://www.investing.com/equities/pre-market

https://twelvedata.com/markets/938314/forex/usd-krw/historical-data

https://uk.investing.com/economic-calendar/fed-waller-speaks-1997

https://media.marketnews.com/MNIUSEARNINGS_100426_02cdf6ab44.pdf

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/south-korea/2026

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