Morning Brief — Mon., April 20, 2026
ES
7,124.00
-0.52%
NQ
26,697.75
-0.48%
VIX
19.54
+11.78%
DXY
98.19
+0.09%
The Big Story
Ceasefire frays after US ship seizure and drone retaliation, knocking stocks off record highs
- US stock futures fall after Washington seizes an Iranian cargo ship and Iran reportedly retaliates with drone attacks on US military vessels
- Iran says there is no plan for a second round of talks, calls US demands unrealistic and warns the continuing blockade is undermining peace efforts
- Only limited tanker traffic moves through Hormuz as China calls for normal passage and an immediate comprehensive ceasefire
- Trump was told the port blockade is a hurdle to talks, while Tehran says gaps over the nuclear program remain unresolved
- Oil normalization is pushed further out even if the ceasefire holds, with analysts saying trade flows through Hormuz will take time to recover
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
707.00
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
646.20
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
270.23
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
276.59
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
248.74
Below Prior Day Low
GOOGL
339.04
Within Prior Day Range
META
682.50
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
419.79
Below Prior Day Low
NVDA
199.85
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
397.84
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
CVX
186.35
+1.38%
XOM
148.32
+1.36%
JNJ
234.44
+0.35%
NFLX
97.42
+0.13%
PEP
157.84
+0.11%
Decliners
AVGO
400.30
-1.42%
INTC
67.60
-0.96%
AMZN
248.58
-0.86%
TSLA
397.83
-0.81%
META
682.11
-0.68%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 707.03 | 712.39 | 705.76 | 697.27 | Inside Range | +0.77% |
| QQQ | 646.20 | 650.00 | 644.07 | 634.08 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
| AAPL | 270.23 | 272.30 | 266.72 | 263.63 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
| AMD | 276.57 | 281.05 | 274.14 | 264.87 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
| AMZN | 248.74 | 256.18 | 250.11 | 247.32 | Below PDL | +0.00% |
| GOOGL | 339.04 | 342.32 | 336.24 | 332.78 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
| META | 682.50 | 691.52 | 675.13 | 665.41 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
| MSFT | 419.79 | 431.58 | 420.69 | 405.94 | Below PDL | +0.00% |
| NVDA | 199.82 | 201.70 | 199.27 | 196.28 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
| TSLA | 397.84 | 409.28 | 391.65 | 380.47 | Inside Range | +0.00% |
Economic Calendar
11:30
Fed Board Meeting (Advance Notice)
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