📊 Daily Market Pulse
Generated April 28, 2026 7:30 AM ET
Market Closed
⚠ Market Alert
Crude oil jumped 3.2% today, likely driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns about supply disruptions, which could add upward pressure on energy prices and inflation expectations in the coming weeks. This move warrants attention from investors with exposure to energy stocks or those concerned about gas prices, as sustained oil strength could influence Federal Reserve policy decisions and broader market sentiment.
AI Morning Briefing
Equities finished modestly higher with the S&P 500 gaining 0.12% while the Dow declined slightly, reflecting mixed conviction across market leadership. Oil surged 3.18% to $100.67 as geopolitical and supply concerns resurface, while Bitcoin fell 2% amid broader risk-off sentiment signaled by the Fear & Greed Index at 33. Treasury yields held steady at 4.34% as inflation remains sticky at 3.32% and unemployment sits at 4.30%, keeping rate expectations anchored.
Watch today: Monitor crude oil's continuation above $100 and watch for any escalation signals that could push energy prices higher; a break above $101 could trigger broader commodity buying and force equities to reassess inflation expectations.
📈 US Market Futures
| Dow Jones (YM=F) |
$49,460.00 (+59.00, +0.12%) |
| S&P 500 (ES=F) |
$7,174.25 (-34.00, -0.47%) |
| Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) |
$27,180.25 (-230.00, -0.84%) |
| Russell 2000 (RTY=F) |
$2,783.70 (-20.10, -0.72%) |
💎 Magnificent 7
| Apple (AAPL) |
$267.61 (-0.25, -0.09%) |
| Microsoft (MSFT) |
$424.82 (-0.58, -0.14%) |
| Amazon (AMZN) |
$261.12 (-0.61, -0.23%) |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) |
$350.34 (-1.90, -0.54%) |
| Meta (META) |
$678.62 (-0.03, -0.00%) |
| Tesla (TSLA) |
$378.67 (+0.80, +0.21%) |
| Nvidia (NVDA) |
$216.61 (-2.13, -0.97%) |
🪙 Cryptocurrencies
| Bitcoin (BTC) |
$76,314.00 (-2.00% 24h) |
| Ethereum (ETH) |
$2,275.57 (-2.00% 24h) |
| Solana (SOL) |
$83.57 (-1.95% 24h) |
| Ripple (XRP) |
$1.39 (-2.01% 24h) |
| Cardano (ADA) |
$0.25 (-0.58% 24h) |
| Fear & Greed |
33 – Fear |
⛽ Energy
| US Avg Gas (regular) |
$4.044/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-20 |
| US Avg Diesel |
$5.403/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-20 |
| Crude Oil (WTI) |
$100.67 (+3.10, +3.18%) |
🥇 Metals
| Gold (GC=F) |
$4,609.10 (-76.50, -1.63%) |
| Silver (SI=F) |
$73.20 (-1.44, -1.92%) |
💱 Currencies
| USD/JPY |
¥159.70 (+0.30, +0.19%) |
| EUR/USD |
1.1697 (-0.00, -0.25%) |
🏦 Bonds & Interest Rates
| US 2-Year Treasury |
3.590% (-0.003, -0.08%) |
| US 10-Year Treasury |
4.336% (+0.026, +0.60%) |
🛒 Consumer Prices
| Milk, whole |
$4.07/gal (+1.02% MoM)BLS monthly · latest: 2026-03-01 |
📉 Macro Economy
| CPI – All Items |
(+3.32% YoY) Headline inflation · 2026-03-01 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.3% (-2.27pp MoM) |
| US National Debt |
$38.95T (+18.2B DoD)US Treasury · as of 2026-04-24 |