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April 22, 20262 min readTapeboard Desk

Market Pulse — April 22, 2026

S&P 500 and Nasdaq printed fresh records as Trump's extended Iran ceasefire lifted risk appetite ahead of Tesla's after-hours print.

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Index Recap

The S&P 500 closed at 7,137.90, up 1.05%, notching another record as the indefinite extension of the US–Iran ceasefire re-opened the risk-on playbook. The Nasdaq Composite led the tape, climbing 1.6% to 24,657.57 — also a record — while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.69% to 49,490.03. Small caps kept pace: the Russell 2000 tacked on 0.82%, extending a run that has the index up roughly 12% year-to-date and outpacing the S&P over the last month.

Volatility

The VIX drifted lower alongside the rally, settling near 18.92, down about 3% on the day. That's consistent with the broader April compression — realized vol has followed spot equities higher and vol sellers are back in control while the geopolitical overhang fades.

Sector Scorecard

Tech (XLK) paced the gainers on the Nasdaq's leadership, with XLE up 1.3% as crude held its Middle East bid despite the ceasefire headline. The laggards were all rate-sensitive: Real Estate (XLRE) fell 1.9%, Utilities (XLU) dropped 1.8%, and Materials (XLB) slid 1.2% as the 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.30%.

Single-Stock Movers

GEV was the standout, ripping on a Q1 beat and raised 2026 guidance driven by data-center power demand — the latest datapoint in the AI-infrastructure-is-a-utility-trade thesis. BSX closed up 8.99% at $64.87 on a Q1 beat, and UNH rallied 8.75% to $351.76 after a clean print reset sentiment on the managed care cohort. BA added 3.5% on a narrower-than-feared loss.

The Dow's laggards told the other story: MRK fell 3.89% to $112.47, HON dropped 3.27%, and AAPL slipped 2.33% to $266.63. TSLA reported after the bell: EPS $0.41 adj. beat the $0.37 consensus, but revenue of $22.39B missed, and a $25B capex guide (up from $20B prior) knocked the stock off its initial +4% after-hours pop.

Macro

Treasuries held firm with the 10-year near 4.30% after Tuesday's rise, with March retail sales above expectations reinforcing the "Fed on hold" base case into next week's FOMC. Fed-chair nominee Kevin Warsh's hawkish-leaning independence pledge continues to shape the front end, and oil's refusal to give back its geopolitical premium kept XLE bid even as equities rallied.

What to Watch Tomorrow

INTC earnings after the close headline a 170+ name Thursday docket, with weekly jobless claims and March new home sales on the morning calendar.