EOD Brief — Tue., April 21, 2026
ES
7,120.75
-0.38%
NQ
26,718.00
-0.11%
VIX
19.50
+3.34%
DXY
98.36
+0.27%
The Big Story
Talks collapse despite Trump ceasefire extension, sending stocks lower as blockade uncertainty persists
- S&P 500 closes lower, wiping out $420 billion in market value, after Iran makes a final decision not to attend Wednesday’s talks in Pakistan
- Trump extends the ceasefire until Iran submits a proposal but orders the US military to continue the blockade, leaving the core pressure point unresolved
- Vance calls off his Pakistan trip and US-Iran negotiations are put on hold as the truce deadline nears
- Oil swings lower after the ceasefire extension, with US crude falling back below $90, even as traders brace for renewed conflict risk
- Heavy buy imbalances into the close failed to reverse the risk-off move, with $1.37 billion to buy in the S&P 500 and $1.13 billion in the Nasdaq 100
Sector Performance
Energy
XLE
+1.45%
Tech
XLK
+0.08%
Nasdaq 100
QQQ
-0.38%
Financials
XLF
-0.63%
Cons Staples
XLP
-0.67%
Cons Disc
XLY
-0.75%
Materials
XLB
-0.88%
Healthcare
XLV
-1.02%
Comm
XLC
-1.34%
Industrials
XLI
-1.41%
Utilities
XLU
-1.75%
Real Estate
XLRE
-1.93%
Today’s Movers
Top Gainers
CAR
713.97
+17.27%
NVTS
15.33
+16.14%
VMI
458.77
+11.93%
MLI
134.72
+11.43%
PBI
14.63
+10.92%
VICR
246.24
+9.53%
AMPX
21.43
+9.28%
ALAB
191.97
+9.20%
Top Decliners
XNDU
22.90
-17.12%
VSEC
194.34
-13.66%
NG
9.39
-12.65%
MAAS
9.08
-12.19%
TSCO
39.57
-11.69%
ORLA
14.54
-9.97%
HYMC
39.41
-10.37%
PEGA
39.29
-10.30%
Closing Levels
| Ticker | Close | High | Low | VWAP | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 706.66 | 711.28 | 702.64 | 704.66 | -0.29% |
| QQQ | 646.75 | 650.20 | 642.21 | 642.41 | -0.01% |
| AAPL | 267.24 | 272.80 | 265.40 | 267.52 | -2.13% |
| AMD | 286.89 | 286.20 | 276.62 | 274.49 | +4.34% |
| AMZN | 251.02 | 255.00 | 249.10 | 249.79 | +1.10% |
| GOOGL | 334.07 | 339.34 | 331.42 | 336.98 | -0.99% |
| META | 671.51 | 676.20 | 667.33 | 675.88 | +0.09% |
| MSFT | 425.49 | 427.18 | 417.24 | 418.22 | +1.77% |
| NVDA | 200.55 | 202.75 | 199.00 | 199.58 | -0.75% |
| TSLA | 388.48 | 393.95 | 385.22 | 390.93 | -1.02% |
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