Morning Brief — Fri., April 3, 2026
ES
6,609.00
-0.20%
NQ
24,151.50
-0.27%
VIX
23.87
+0.00%
DXY
99.99
-0.04%
The Big Story
Trump threatens Iranian bridges and power plants as oil closes at $112 for 63-hour holiday shutdown
- US oil closes at $112/barrel as markets shut 63 hours for Easter; Trump threatens to strike Iranian bridges ‘next, then electric power plants’ after conducting first bridge strike today
- Iran attacks Kuwait power and water plant; Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facility suspends operations after shrapnel from intercepted projectile causes fire
- 50% of Iran’s missile launchers and thousands of drones remain intact despite daily strikes; USS Ford aircraft carrier prepares to rejoin operations
- French-owned CMA CGM container ship successfully transits Strait of Hormuz, first significant commercial crossing since blockade began
- UN food price index rises in March on higher energy and freight costs; ECB’s Radev warns energy crisis could spread to wider economy
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
655.83
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
584.98
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
255.92
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
217.50
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
209.77
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
295.77
Within Prior Day Range
META
574.46
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
373.46
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
177.39
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
360.59
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
INTC
50.38
+4.61%
NFLX
98.66
+3.51%
AMD
217.50
+3.37%
COST
1,014.96
+1.95%
UNH
277.26
+1.45%
Decliners
TSLA
360.59
-5.34%
ABBV
208.84
-3.02%
HD
321.63
-2.49%
LLY
935.58
-2.37%
META
574.46
-0.71%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 655.94 | 658.20 | 645.11 | 644.73 | Inside Range | +0.11% |
| QQQ | 584.80 | 586.05 | 571.92 | 572.46 | Inside Range | +0.08% |
| AAPL | 255.35 | 256.13 | 250.65 | 251.85 | Inside Range | -0.11% |
| AMD | 217.14 | 217.78 | 200.62 | 204.76 | Inside Range | +3.30% |
| AMZN | 209.78 | 212.21 | 204.90 | 205.82 | Inside Range | -0.38% |
| GOOGL | 295.86 | 298.08 | 289.45 | 284.33 | Inside Range | -0.51% |
| META | 574.78 | 578.50 | 559.70 | 554.46 | Inside Range | -0.77% |
| MSFT | 373.40 | 373.64 | 364.15 | 365.01 | Inside Range | +1.09% |
| NVDA | 176.67 | 177.49 | 171.37 | 171.35 | Inside Range | +0.52% |
| TSLA | 361.26 | 370.28 | 359.03 | 366.30 | Inside Range | -5.25% |
Economic Calendar
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