U.S. markets enter Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with the backdrop set by the Monday, April 13 close. Monday was calmer than Friday. But the pressure did not go away. Stocks tried to stabilize. Yields stayed high. Oil remained elevated.
The dollar held firm.
The S&P 500 closed near 6,730.
The Dow closed near 47,450.
The Nasdaq closed near 22,350.
The Russell 2000 held near 2,590.
The market stopped falling. But it did not recover.
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Equity Markets
Stocks were mostly flat. The S&P 500 finished near 0.0% to +0.1%. The Dow held near flat. The Nasdaq showed a small bounce, about +0.2%. Small caps were quiet. The key point is simple. The selling slowed. But buyers were not aggressive. This is stabilization. Not strength.
Fixed Income
Yields stayed elevated. The 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.36%-4.40%. The 2-year yield stayed near 3.90%-3.95%. No drop. This matters. Stocks need lower yields to move higher. That did not happen. Conditions stayed tight.
Currency Markets
The dollar held firm. The U.S. Dollar Index stayed near 99.5-100.0. No major move. But still strong. That keeps pressure in place globally.
Commodities
Oil remained high. WTI crude held near $100-$102. Brent crude stayed near $101-$103. No relief from energy. Gold was steady. Gold traded near $2,360-$2,390. There is some demand for safety. But not extreme. Oil is still leading.
Macro Backdrop
No major new data on Monday. The focus stayed on Friday’s CPI. The market is still adjusting. The message is unchanged. Inflation is still sticky. Rate cuts are not immediate. That keeps pressure on risk assets.
Entering Today's Open
Key reference levels:
S&P 500: ~6,730
Dow Jones: ~47,450
Nasdaq: ~22,350
Russell 2000: ~2,590
10-Year Yield: ~4.36%-4.40%
2-Year Yield: ~3.90%-3.95%
U.S. Dollar Index: ~99.5-100.0
WTI Crude: ~$100-$102
Brent Crude: ~$101-$103
Gold: ~$2,360-$2,390
Markets enter Tuesday with a simple setup. Stocks stopped falling. But nothing improved. Yields stayed high. Oil stayed high. The pressure is still there.
