Pre-market briefing Pre-Market Briefing for April 22, 2026
Today at a Glance
Market Mood
Going into today's session, futures are pointing to a modestly higher open. President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions and lifting S&P 500 futures by roughly +0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures by about +0.4%. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 refreshed an all-time high at 59,691 points on the back of solid export data, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.32% and South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.14%, leaving the region mixed. With yesterday's New York session seeing all three major indices pull back about 0.6% on short-term overheating concerns, today's session will test the rebound capacity centered on big tech and earnings names.
Today's Events
Recapping Yesterday's Close
In the previous session (4/21), New York equities closed lower across the board: S&P 500 -0.63%, Nasdaq -0.59%, and Dow -0.59%. The VIX spiked 9.0% to 20.57, signaling elevated short-term caution, while Energy ($XLE +1.45%) held up on rising oil prices; Tech ($XLK) and Industrials ($XLI) gave back gains on profit-taking. UNH +6.96% and AMD +3.47% led the upside, while GE -5.56% and RTX -4.4% were cited as weak earnings names. For more detail, see Yesterday's Market Summary.
Names in Focus
For a deeper read on the signals, see the Technical Signals Report.
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