📊 Daily Market Pulse
Generated April 20, 2026 7:30 AM ET
Market Closed
⚠ Market Alert
Crude oil surged 6.3% today, driven by supply concerns following geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude inventories reported this week. This sharp move warrants attention as energy price spikes can ripple through inflation expectations and transportation costs, potentially pressuring equities and affecting the Fed's policy trajectory heading into year-end.
AI Morning Briefing
Equities rallied broadly today with the S&P 500 climbing 1.20% and the Dow leading the charge up 1.79%, signaling renewed appetite for risk despite the Fear & Greed Index remaining deeply in fear territory at 29. Energy markets surged, with crude oil jumping 6.32% to $87.81, while bond yields held steady at 4.25% as inflation expectations remained anchored. The broad-based equity strength contrasts with persistent caution—Bitcoin was nearly flat and the VIX lingered near 19.5—suggesting selective optimism rather than capitulation.
Watch today: Monitor crude oil's momentum above $87.80 and watch for any geopolitical developments that could sustain the energy rally, as this move may signal shifting inflation expectations that could pressure bonds if sustained above $90.
📈 US Market Futures
| Dow Jones (YM=F) |
$49,348.00 (+75.00, +0.15%) |
| S&P 500 (ES=F) |
$7,124.00 (+4.75, +0.07%) |
| Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) |
$26,695.00 (+16.50, +0.06%) |
| Russell 2000 (RTY=F) |
$2,762.10 (+0.90, +0.03%) |
💎 Magnificent 7
| Apple (AAPL) |
$270.23 (-0.37, -0.14%) |
| Microsoft (MSFT) |
$422.79 (+0.43, +0.10%) |
| Amazon (AMZN) |
$250.56 (-0.18, -0.07%) |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) |
$341.68 (+1.13, +0.33%) |
| Meta (META) |
$688.55 (+1.75, +0.25%) |
| Tesla (TSLA) |
$400.62 (-0.47, -0.12%) |
| Nvidia (NVDA) |
$201.68 (+0.72, +0.36%) |
🪙 Cryptocurrencies
| Bitcoin (BTC) |
$75,217.00 (-0.23% 24h) |
| Ethereum (ETH) |
$2,308.38 (-0.76% 24h) |
| Solana (SOL) |
$85.13 (-0.20% 24h) |
| Ripple (XRP) |
$1.42 (-0.80% 24h) |
| Cardano (ADA) |
$0.25 (-0.35% 24h) |
| Fear & Greed |
29 – Fear |
⛽ Energy
| US Avg Gas (regular) |
$4.123/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-13 |
| US Avg Diesel |
$5.608/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-13 |
| Crude Oil (WTI) |
$87.81 (+5.22, +6.32%) |
🥇 Metals
| Gold (GC=F) |
$4,807.20 (-6.10, -0.13%) |
| Silver (SI=F) |
$79.29 (-1.02, -1.27%) |
💱 Currencies
| USD/JPY |
¥158.87 (+0.27, +0.17%) |
| EUR/USD |
1.1776 (+0.00, +0.07%) |
🏦 Bonds & Interest Rates
| US 2-Year Treasury |
3.600% (-0.010, -0.28%) |
| US 10-Year Treasury |
4.246% (-0.063, -1.46%) |
| 30-Year Mortgage Rate |
6.30% (-1.10pp MoM)Freddie Mac weekly average |
🛒 Consumer Prices
| Eggs, Grade A Large |
$2.35/doz (-6.08% MoM)BLS monthly · latest: 2026-03-01 |
| Milk, whole |
$4.07/gal (+1.02% MoM)BLS monthly · latest: 2026-03-01 |
| CPI – Food at Home |
(+2.40% YoY) Grocery inflation · 2026-03-01 |
| CPI – Shelter |
(+2.85% YoY) Rent & housing costs · 2026-03-01 |
📉 Macro Economy
| Real GDP Growth |
(+0.50% QoQ ann.) BEA quarterly · 2025-10-01 · level: $31.42T |
| CPI – All Items |
(+3.32% YoY) Headline inflation · 2026-03-01 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.3% (-2.27pp MoM) |
| US National Debt |
$38.99T (-2.5B DoD)US Treasury · as of 2026-04-16 |