Morning Brief

Market themePRE-MARKET · HIGHER
Wed, Oct 21, 2026Updating…

AAPL leads, TSLA lags; S&P 500 futures higher

S&P 500 futures +0.4% and Nasdaq futures +0.3%. 4 of 6 holdings are higher pre-market. Rates at 4.27% and VIX at 18.4 set the tone. Lead story: NVIDIA supply chain partners signal strong Q4 build plans

MARKET SNAPSHOT6:30 AM ET
S&P 500 futures5,702▲ +0.4%
Nasdaq futures19,840▲ +0.3%
10Y Treasury4.27%▼ +0.02
VIX Volatility18.4▲ -1.2
Brent crude$82.40▼ -0.6%
USD index104.1▲ +0.1%
Fed rate outlookAI capex & chipsJobs & inflation dataEnergy supply
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Big movers on your list

All 6 holdings below →

The largest pre-market moves among the stocks you follow, and what is behind each one.

NVDA
NVDANVIDIA
$134.80-1.1%
Stock-specific

Pre-market -1.10% is 1.50 pts behind the S&P 500 futures (+0.40%), so the move is not explained by the benchmark alone. Next earnings Nov 18.

TSLA
TSLATesla
$248.50-2.1%
Stock-specific

Pre-market -2.10% is 2.50 pts behind the S&P 500 futures (+0.40%), so the move is not explained by the benchmark alone. Next earnings Oct 21.

AAPL
AAPLApple
$236.10+0.8%
Stock-specific

Pre-market +0.80% is 0.40 pts ahead of the S&P 500 futures (+0.40%), so the move is not explained by the benchmark alone. Next earnings Nov 2.

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NVIDIA supply chain partners signal strong Q4 build plans

NVIDIA supply chain partners signal strong Q4 build plans

On your list: NVDA, AVGO positioned as primary beneficiaries of next datacenter wave.
Fed commentary keeps terminal rate uncertainty elevated

Fed commentary keeps terminal rate uncertainty elevated

Sector read: Higher-for-longer narrative pressures tech multiples broadly.
Bank earnings season kicks off with resilient results

Bank earnings season kicks off with resilient results

Sector read: Strong credit quality offsets NIM compression concerns.
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Upcoming Catalysts

Full timeline below →

Real-world event schedule across the next 7-10 trading days, filtered by policy and earnings impact.

Today
Initial jobless claimsMarket watch

Prior 232k. Consensus 228k.

Tomorrow
S&P Flash PMIMarket watch

Manufacturing & services composite. Prior 52.1.

Your holdings today

TickerPricePre-mktNext earnings
AAPL
AAPLApple
$236.10+0.8%Nov 2
MSFT
MSFTMicrosoft
$423.90+2.3%Oct 28
NVDA
NVDANVIDIA
$134.80-1.1%Nov 18
GOOGL
GOOGLAlphabet
$171.20+0.6%Oct 28
AMZN
AMZNAmazon
$198.40+1.3%Oct 29
TSLA
TSLATesla
$248.50-2.1%Oct 21

Previous session

ROSE MOST
MSFT+2.3%

MSFT closed 2.3% higher in the previous session, from $414.37 to $423.90.

FELL MOST
TSLA-2.1%

TSLA closed 2.1% lower in the previous session, from $253.83 to $248.50.

In brief

Facts from data · no forecast
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4 of your 6 holdings are higher pre-market; S&P 500 futures: +0.4%.

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AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA are moving on their own news; GOOGL, AMZN trading with the market.

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Initial jobless claims is the next verified market-wide event on the calendar.

4

SPY closed 0.7% below its 252-day high. Smart DCA zone: Normal.

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