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As of the morning of May 21, 2026 (before the US cash open), futures point to a mildly positive open for US equities, with traders focused on whether the S&P 500 can extend Wednesday’s rebound toward last week’s all‑time highs after a volatile stretch driven by bond yields and oil prices.(apnews.com)

The key macro backdrop remains the pullback in Treasury yields after a rapid run‑up earlier in May; the 10‑year yield has eased back from recent highs above 4.6%, reducing pressure on growth and tech stocks that had sold off as part of the ongoing 2025–2026 AI‑bubble correction.(apnews.com)

Oil prices have slipped from their latest spike linked to the Iran conflict, which is helping sentiment after last week’s risk‑off move where higher energy prices reignited inflation concerns and contributed to a global equity pullback.(apnews.com)

Index‑level data through May 20 show the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recovering some of the losses from earlier in the week, but investors remain sensitive to any signs of re‑acceleration in inflation or further stress in the bond market.(apnews.com)

With Memorial Day approaching and no scheduled early close on Friday, May 22, positioning into a long US weekend plus a heavy ongoing earnings calendar is likely to keep intraday volatility elevated.(ebc.com)