Morning Brief — Tue., April 21, 2026
ES
7,182.25
+0.48%
NQ
26,894.50
+0.54%
VIX
18.81
-0.32%
DXY
98.21
+0.11%
The Big Story
Mixed Iran ceasefire signals keep energy risk elevated even as markets lean on strong earnings
- Trump says Iran violated the ceasefire numerous times, yet US and Iran signal they will attend a new round of talks in Islamabad
- Oil falls after Monday’s surge as traders weigh mixed peace-talk signals, while Europe warns lasting Hormuz disruption would be catastrophic
- Strong earnings from UnitedHealth, GE Aerospace, RTX and 3M help offset geopolitical nerves and support the broader market backdrop
- The US boards another Iran-linked tanker as Washington and Tehran ratchet up rhetoric ahead of high-stakes talks
- Alternative fuel supply plans and emergency stockpiles are being prepared in Europe as the war-driven jet fuel squeeze intensifies
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
711.98
Above Prior Day High
QQQ
650.35
Above Prior Day High
AAPL
272.40
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
277.21
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
255.79
Above Prior Day High
GOOGL
338.97
Within Prior Day Range
META
675.17
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
419.83
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
202.77
Above Prior Day High
TSLA
395.65
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
UNH
346.78
+6.70%
INTC
67.06
+1.79%
AMD
277.31
+0.90%
TSLA
395.62
+0.82%
CRM
188.19
+0.70%
Decliners
JNJ
230.74
-0.31%
MRK
117.10
-0.18%
PEP
156.83
-0.17%
XOM
147.50
-0.17%
BRK-B
472.72
-0.06%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 711.98 | 709.91 | 706.14 | 701.66 | Above PDH | +0.26% |
| QQQ | 650.35 | 648.76 | 642.52 | 638.35 | Above PDH | +0.23% |
| AAPL | 272.40 | 274.28 | 270.29 | 265.74 | Inside Range | +0.80% |
| AMD | 277.21 | 287.61 | 272.00 | 269.76 | Inside Range | -0.42% |
| AMZN | 255.80 | 250.18 | 245.37 | 248.91 | Above PDH | +2.09% |
| GOOGL | 338.97 | 341.40 | 336.61 | 335.83 | Inside Range | -0.79% |
| META | 675.17 | 683.38 | 668.00 | 671.52 | Inside Range | -1.94% |
| MSFT | 419.83 | 423.33 | 416.30 | 412.47 | Inside Range | -0.70% |
| NVDA | 202.79 | 202.17 | 197.84 | 198.39 | Above PDH | +0.55% |
| TSLA | 395.65 | 406.80 | 388.33 | 386.84 | Inside Range | -1.24% |
Economic Calendar
08:30
Core Retail Sales m/m
08:30
President Trump Speaks
08:30
Retail Sales m/m
10:00
Fed Chairman-Designate Warsh Testifies
10:00
Pending Home Sales m/m
Earnings This Week
Wed., April 22, 2026
After Market Close
LRCX
Est: 1.36
TSLA
Est: 0.36
Thu., April 23, 2026
After Market Close
INTC
Est: 0.01