Morning Brief — Sunday, September 20, 2026
Pre-market levels, expected moves, earnings and catalysts as published before the open on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Pre-market indices
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|
| SPY | 762.94 | +0.16% |
| QQQ | 722.1 | +0.09% |
| IWM | 284.05 | -0.02% |
Options-implied expected moves
| Ticker | Expected move | Implied range |
|---|
| SPY | ±$3.83 (0.5%) | 757.86 – 765.53 |
| QQQ | ±$5.14 (0.71%) | 716.31 – 726.6 |
| IWM | ±$2.05 (0.72%) | 282.05 – 286.16 |
Pre-market movers
| Ticker | Gap | Catalyst |
|---|
| MSTR | -11.47% | News |
| COIN | -8.28% | News |
| HUBS | +8.27% | |
| QCOM | +7.66% | News |
| RKLB | +5.92% | |
| AA | +5.72% | |
| HOOD | -5.37% | News |
| GM | +5.01% | News |
| AMAT | -4.99% | News |
| MP | +4.95% | |
Headlines that morning
- Trump’s softer China strategy puts markets on alert before Xi visit
- Wall Street holds steady ahead of the Fed's decision as oil prices and bond yields ease - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emerges as Trump's top ally in AI safety debate
- Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms
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