Morning Brief — Thu., July 23, 2026
ES
7,492.50
-0.63%
NQ
28,929.75
-0.86%
VIX
17.93
+7.75%
DXY
101.32
+0.19%
The Big Story
Red Sea escalation is fueling an oil shock, inflation fears and broader geopolitical risk.
- Brent crude surged above $98 after Houthis struck two Saudi oil tankers.
- U.S. oil topped $90 a barrel for the first time since June 11.
- Houthis threatened a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, endangering regional shipping and energy flows.
- Iran remains unready for a deal as tensions intensify around Hormuz and Yemen.
- American Airlines cut its 2026 outlook as surging fuel costs pressured profitability.
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
742.99
Below Prior Day Low
QQQ
699.48
Below Prior Day Low
AAPL
322.60
Below Prior Day Low
AMD
549.08
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
239.89
Below Prior Day Low
GOOGL
324.38
Below Prior Day Low
META
615.55
Below Prior Day Low
MSFT
388.38
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
210.04
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
349.49
Below Prior Day Low
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
XOM
157.71
+1.64%
CVX
195.99
+1.18%
MRK
127.47
+0.53%
ADBE
220.02
+0.47%
V
355.00
+0.45%
Decliners
TSLA
349.36
-2.63%
GOOGL
324.35
-1.93%
PG
147.87
-1.15%
NVDA
209.91
-1.00%
AAPL
322.65
-0.95%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 742.99 | 750.02 | 746.37 | 746.46 | Below PDL | -0.71% |
| QQQ | 699.48 | 709.65 | 703.62 | 702.07 | Below PDL | -1.34% |
| AAPL | 322.60 | 329.00 | 323.34 | 329.46 | Below PDL | -1.57% |
| AMD | 549.08 | 561.47 | 526.60 | 516.04 | Inside Range | +0.85% |
| AMZN | 239.97 | 248.45 | 242.45 | 248.62 | Below PDL | -3.06% |
| GOOGL | 324.15 | 349.94 | 341.73 | 351.04 | Below PDL | -6.63% |
| META | 615.55 | 649.00 | 624.00 | 647.85 | Below PDL | -4.39% |
| MSFT | 388.38 | 401.00 | 386.96 | 396.69 | Inside Range | -2.36% |
| NVDA | 209.97 | 214.39 | 204.95 | 206.49 | Inside Range | +1.29% |
| TSLA | 349.30 | 380.17 | 372.90 | 379.88 | Below PDL | -7.82% |
Economic Calendar
08:30
Unemployment Claims
Earnings This Week
Thu., July 23, 2026
After Market Close
INTC
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