Morning Brief — Thu., April 16, 2026
ES
7,068.50
+0.11%
NQ
26,416.25
+0.19%
VIX
18.23
+0.33%
DXY
98.16
+0.11%
The Big Story
Europe’s fuel crunch deepens as the Iran war keeps energy and inflation risks in focus
- Europe has maybe six weeks of jet fuel left as the Middle East war disrupts supply routes and threatens a broader energy squeeze
- ECB minutes show all members saw inflation risks tilted to the upside as policymakers weighed second-round effects from the war-driven shock
- Russia reports an attack on an oil tanker in its waters, adding to shipping and energy security concerns across already strained markets
- The European Commission approved temporary power-price relief for industry in Germany, Bulgaria and Slovenia as officials brace for competitiveness damage
- Pakistan says no date is set for the next US-Iran talks, while Iran says a Lebanon ceasefire is as important as one with Tehran
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
700.51
Above Prior Day High
QQQ
638.44
Above Prior Day High
AAPL
268.40
Above Prior Day High
AMD
257.98
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
248.32
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
336.35
Within Prior Day Range
META
676.20
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
416.85
Above Prior Day High
NVDA
197.51
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
395.05
Above Prior Day High
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
CRM
182.25
+1.53%
ADBE
249.26
+1.27%
PEP
156.40
+0.68%
AAPL
268.40
+0.55%
INTC
65.03
+0.42%
Decliners
AVGO
393.20
-0.64%
NVDA
197.54
-0.48%
JPM
305.67
-0.35%
GOOGL
336.37
-0.28%
NFLX
107.74
-0.24%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 700.51 | 700.28 | 694.20 | 686.88 | Above PDH | +0.87% |
| QQQ | 638.44 | 637.83 | 628.20 | 620.85 | Above PDH | +1.57% |
| AAPL | 268.40 | 266.56 | 257.81 | 260.49 | Above PDH | +3.71% |
| AMD | 257.98 | 258.18 | 251.85 | 246.25 | Inside Range | +1.14% |
| AMZN | 248.32 | 250.44 | 247.20 | 240.40 | Inside Range | -0.28% |
| GOOGL | 336.03 | 337.48 | 330.90 | 324.62 | Inside Range | +0.94% |
| META | 676.06 | 678.50 | 664.22 | 644.75 | Inside Range | +2.05% |
| MSFT | 416.82 | 414.37 | 396.73 | 386.62 | Above PDH | +6.06% |
| NVDA | 197.51 | 200.40 | 195.74 | 191.11 | Inside Range | +0.53% |
| TSLA | 395.05 | 394.65 | 362.50 | 362.02 | Above PDH | +8.48% |
Economic Calendar
08:30
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
08:30
Unemployment Claims
Earnings This Week
Thu., April 16, 2026
After Market Close
NFLX
Est: 1.34