J.P. Morgan
May 20, 2026
US Market Intelligence Morning Briefing
Daily UpdateEquitiesRates Govt BondsCommoditiesInformation TechnologyConsumer Discretionary
J.P. Morgan maintains a tactically bullish outlook on US equities while flagging risks from bond yield volatility and a recent sharp momentum factor drawdown. The market's near-term direction hinges on NVIDIA's earnings and the afternoon's FOMC minutes.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The market focus is centered on NVIDIA (NVDA) earnings today, which acts as a major catalyst for Tech and Semi sentiment.
- 2.JPM remains 'Tactically Bullish' on the US market but with reduced conviction due to potential Tech-led pullbacks and positioning risks.
- 3.AI compute constraints remain a primary theme, with OpenAI stating they cannot buy enough compute to meet demand.
Table of Contents
- IDEAS & INSIGHTS – IN BRIEF
- JPM MARKET INTEL MORNING UPDATES
- CATALYSTS TODAY (WEEK AHEAD)
- JPM MARKET INTEL EQUITY & MACRO NARRATIVE
- JPM TMC CONFERENCE DAY 2 RECAP – Brian Heavey
- DELTA-ONE FLOWS & POSITIONING
- US MKT INTEL VIEW
- NEWS LINKS
- WEEKLY ECONOMIC DATA / EARNINGS
- US CALENDAR
- GLOBAL CALENDAR
- POLITICAL CATALYSTS
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Authors
Andrew TylerFederico ManicardiEllen WangVictoria Campos
Securities
NVDAINTCCHWYAVGOSTX
Themes
AI Monetization and Compute ConstraintsMomentum Factor ReversalGeopolitical Tensions (SoH/Middle East)
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaUnited Kingdom
