Morning Brief — Mon., April 13, 2026
ES
6,808.25
-0.69%
NQ
25,107.25
-0.69%
VIX
21.23
+8.93%
DXY
98.93
+0.28%
The Big Story
Trump announces Hormuz blockade after peace talks collapse, Dow futures fall 450 points
- Dow futures fall 450 points after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade following collapse of Islamabad talks; Netanyahu warns ceasefire ‘could end quickly’ as blockade begins in under 3 hours
- Physical oil in Europe hits record near $150/barrel; oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade; China, UK and Turkey oppose the blockade while Israel voices support
- UK PM Starmer says UK ‘not supporting’ the Hormuz blockade; France and UK to organize multinational conference to restore freedom of navigation; Germany clarifies US is blockading Iranian ports, not the strait
- Goldman Sachs Q1 beats with EPS $17.55 vs $15.79 est, revenue $17.23B; equities trading revenue $5.33B beats; record trading desk activity drives outperformance
- Hungary’s Orban defeated in election landslide by pro-EU center-right opposition, marking potential shift in EU-Hungary relations; Canada’s Carney set to win majority government
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
674.99
Below Prior Day Low
QQQ
607.02
Below Prior Day Low
AAPL
259.10
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
242.10
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
235.93
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
313.68
Below Prior Day Low
META
622.56
Below Prior Day Low
MSFT
369.72
Below Prior Day Low
NVDA
185.94
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
346.50
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
CVX
192.38
+2.08%
XOM
155.54
+2.00%
MRK
121.30
+0.47%
PEP
157.77
+0.33%
NFLX
103.44
+0.22%
Decliners
JPM
305.00
-1.60%
AMD
242.03
-1.43%
TSLA
346.62
-1.33%
GOOGL
313.67
-1.30%
NVDA
185.94
-1.29%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 674.99 | 682.03 | 678.45 | 669.81 | Below PDL | -0.72% |
| QQQ | 607.03 | 613.67 | 609.58 | 599.59 | Below PDL | -0.52% |
| AAPL | 258.92 | 262.19 | 259.02 | 256.85 | Below PDL | -0.60% |
| AMD | 242.03 | 249.58 | 238.96 | 231.01 | Inside Range | +2.28% |
| AMZN | 235.93 | 240.43 | 235.21 | 226.12 | Inside Range | +0.98% |
| GOOGL | 313.68 | 321.83 | 316.32 | 311.96 | Below PDL | -1.51% |
| META | 622.56 | 638.58 | 624.33 | 610.05 | Below PDL | -0.93% |
| MSFT | 369.65 | 375.64 | 370.03 | 372.85 | Below PDL | -0.92% |
| NVDA | 185.90 | 190.00 | 184.30 | 181.77 | Inside Range | +1.07% |
| TSLA | 346.50 | 350.36 | 342.74 | 348.30 | Inside Range | +0.27% |
Earnings This Week
Thu., April 16, 2026
After Market Close
NFLX
Est: 0.77