Daily Market Report – April 20, 2026
Market Report – April 20, 2026 The markets today were marked by rising energy prices. The Brent oil price (UKOIL) rose by about +5–6%, driven by the escalation in the Middle East and supply risks through the Strait of Hormuz. Accordingly, risk assets came under pressure: the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) trended slightly weaker, while European indices such as the STOXX Europe 600 (SXXP) were down about –1%. In the bond market, yields remained stable, and the US dollar appreciated against the euro (EURUSD). The most important corporate news comes from Apple (AAPL): CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026, with John Ternus as his successor. Cook will transition to the role of Executive Chairman. The stock reacted slightly negatively. The leadership change occurs during a period of increasing competition in the field of artificial intelligence. In the technology sector, major platform stocks remained stable: NVIDIA (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) were trading near their recent levels. The demand for computing power remains the central driver for valuations in the sector. Important Dates Earnings Season (this week): * Tesla (TSLA): April 22 – after market close (US) * IBM (IBM): April 23 – after market close (US) * Intel (INTC): April 24 – after market close (US) Conclusion: Oil (UKOIL) is the short-term macro driver. Apple (AAPL) dominates the news landscape. The next clear impulse will come from the earnings season in the coming days.