MARKET SNAPSHOT
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S&P 500 Futures (ES): ~7,078 | Down ~0.67% | Risk-off
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Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ): ~24,328 | Down ~0.57% | Cautious
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SAAM Daily Morning Brief — April 20, 2026
Mitesh Patel · Apr 20, 2026 · 4 min read
MARKET SNAPSHOT S&P 500 Futures (ES): ~7,078 | Down ~0.67% | Risk-off Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ): ~24,328 | Down ~0.57% | Cautious Dow Jones Futures (YM): ~49,040 | Down ~0.82% | Risk-off Russell 2000 Futures (RTY): 2,760.60 | Down ~1.01% | Defensive VIX: ~19.5 | Up sharply from Friday’s 17.48 close | Elevated 10Y Treasury Yield: ~4.28% | Falling — flight-to-safety bid WTI Crude: ~$87.00/bbl | Up ~5.
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