Morning Brief — Wed., April 22, 2026
ES
7,137.75
+0.53%
NQ
26,813.25
+0.67%
VIX
19.16
+1.54%
DXY
98.37
-0.02%
The Big Story
Iran seizes ships and keeps energy risk elevated despite a fragile ceasefire and resilient earnings
- Iran says it seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, reviving shipping fears even as the ceasefire technically remains in place
- Boeing narrows its loss and beats revenue estimates, while AT&T also tops forecasts, helping steady sentiment against the geopolitical backdrop
- Oil flows to Europe via Druzhba resume, but EU officials warn a prolonged Middle East energy crisis could still inflict serious damage
- The UK says the Iran conflict is causing serious economic damage, while ECB officials warn elevated energy prices keep rate-hike risk alive
- Iran calls the blockade equivalent to bombardment and says it requires a military response, underscoring how fragile the truce remains
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
708.00
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
648.66
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
267.20
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
290.00
Above Prior Day High
AMZN
252.50
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
334.72
Within Prior Day Range
META
674.25
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
427.22
Above Prior Day High
NVDA
201.04
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
388.27
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
INTC
67.39
+1.20%
UNH
348.47
+1.01%
ADBE
254.06
+0.86%
AMD
290.00
+0.81%
AVGO
406.30
+0.38%
Decliners
LLY
909.00
-0.65%
PEP
154.69
-0.30%
ABBV
205.18
-0.30%
KO
74.82
-0.19%
TSLA
388.30
-0.18%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 708.05 | 711.28 | 702.64 | 704.69 | Inside Range | -0.09% |
| QQQ | 648.68 | 650.20 | 642.21 | 642.45 | Inside Range | +0.29% |
| AAPL | 267.20 | 272.80 | 265.40 | 267.52 | Inside Range | -2.14% |
| AMD | 289.99 | 286.20 | 276.62 | 274.53 | Above PDH | +5.47% |
| AMZN | 252.50 | 255.09 | 249.10 | 249.80 | Inside Range | +1.70% |
| GOOGL | 334.72 | 339.34 | 331.35 | 336.96 | Inside Range | -0.80% |
| META | 674.25 | 676.20 | 667.33 | 675.87 | Inside Range | +0.50% |
| MSFT | 427.22 | 427.18 | 417.20 | 418.22 | Above PDH | +2.19% |
| NVDA | 201.00 | 202.75 | 199.00 | 199.58 | Inside Range | -0.52% |
| TSLA | 388.28 | 393.95 | 385.22 | 390.93 | Inside Range | -1.08% |
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