Morning Brief — Wed., April 29, 2026
ES
7,178.50
+0.10%
NQ
27,277.50
+0.40%
VIX
17.95
+0.67%
DXY
98.69
+0.05%
The Big Story
Iran blockade escalation pushed oil higher and revived inflation fears before the Fed.
- Brent topped $115 as the Strait of Hormuz impasse dragged on.
- Trump urged Iran to sign a deal after reports of a possible extended U.S. blockade.
- Iran’s currency fell to a record low of 1.8 million rial per dollar.
- India and Japan discussed safe vessel passage with Iran as tanker disruptions persisted.
- Gold slipped as rising oil prices fueled inflation fears ahead of Fed remarks.
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
711.81
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
659.38
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
268.07
Below Prior Day Low
AMD
331.11
Above Prior Day High
AMZN
258.78
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
348.34
Within Prior Day Range
META
669.58
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
426.65
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
213.85
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
376.15
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
AMD
331.12
+1.61%
XOM
152.28
+1.01%
AVGO
402.45
+0.62%
NVDA
213.84
+0.57%
V
326.59
+0.49%
Decliners
MRK
109.30
-0.67%
ABBV
196.75
-0.63%
AAPL
268.09
-0.57%
ADBE
241.80
-0.55%
GOOGL
348.34
-0.55%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 711.81 | 712.88 | 709.25 | 710.88 | Inside Range | -0.47% |
| QQQ | 659.38 | 659.64 | 653.81 | 657.17 | Inside Range | -0.73% |
| AAPL | 268.07 | 273.23 | 268.66 | 270.68 | Below PDL | +0.17% |
| AMD | 331.11 | 327.50 | 310.00 | 324.40 | Above PDH | -1.01% |
| AMZN | 258.97 | 261.03 | 256.63 | 258.92 | Inside Range | -0.80% |
| GOOGL | 348.34 | 352.42 | 346.12 | 344.11 | Inside Range | -0.57% |
| META | 669.58 | 678.18 | 665.63 | 670.69 | Inside Range | -1.33% |
| MSFT | 426.65 | 429.92 | 421.90 | 423.42 | Inside Range | +0.43% |
| NVDA | 213.85 | 214.73 | 208.20 | 207.78 | Inside Range | -1.27% |
| TSLA | 376.14 | 382.29 | 372.54 | 378.30 | Inside Range | -0.64% |
Economic Calendar
14:00
FOMC Statement
14:00
Federal Funds Rate
14:30
FOMC Press Conference
Earnings This Week
Wed., April 29, 2026
After Market Close
AMZN
Est: 1.65
GOOGL
Est: 2.67
KLAC
Est: 9.15
META
Est: 6.65
MSFT
Est: 4.07
QCOM
Est: 2.56
Thu., April 30, 2026
After Market Close
AAPL
Est: 1.94