Markets Pre-Open (9:30 AM ET)
US FUTURES
- S&P 500: 7,450 (+0.07%)
- Dow: 52,038 (+0.28%)
- Nasdaq: 28,590 (-0.11%)
- Russell 2000: 2,961 (+0.35%)
- VIX: 18.93 (+1.23%)
PRIOR CLOSE
- S&P 500: Down -0.97%
- Dow: 51,711 (-0.97%, -507 pts)
- Russell 2000: 2,940 (-0.67%)
OVERNIGHT ASIA (closed)
- Nikkei: Down
- Hang Seng: Down
- Shanghai: Down
EUROPE MID-SESSION
- FTSE 100: Mixed
- DAX: Mixed
- CAC 40: Mixed
COMMODITIES
- Gold: $4,049 (-0.02%)
- WTI Crude: $90.00 (-2.38%) ⚠️ sharp drop
- Brent: Data pending
- Bitcoin: $64,307 (-0.81%)
Geopolitical Intel (ThinkCreate)
PRIORITY THREATS
[LVL 7/10] Trump threatens major Iran escalation as war enters Month 5
- Source: NPR, 2 sources
- Time: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:30 ET
- Coords: 32.427, 53.688
- Impact: Defense rally continues — RTX +7.33%, LMT +10.54%
[LVL 7/10] Tropical Cyclone NOUL-26 threatens 2.45M in Philippines
- Category 1 winds (120 km/h)
- Source: GDACS
- Coords: 18.8, 121.8
[LVL 5/10] US-Iran trade strikes in Gulf, escalation fears mount
- Source: BBC, 7 sources
- Time: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:20 GMT
- Coords: 38.907, -77.036
[LVL 5/10] Ukraine: 11 killed as Moscow-Kyiv attacks continue
- Source: AlJazeera
- Coords: 49.487, 31.272
[LVL 4/10] Green flood alert: Russia, Ukraine [LVL 4/10] Forest fires: Brazil, Australia
DEFENSE SECTOR (ThinkCreate Global Markets)
| Ticker | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| RTX | $209.16 | +7.33% 🔥 |
| LMT | $568.59 | +10.54% 🔥 |
| NOC | $533.48 | +1.56% |
| GD | $381.79 | +2.31% |
| BA | $209.23 | +0.28% |
| PLTR | $123.37 | -0.96% |
LIVE DATA SNAPSHOT
- Commercial flights: 4,315
- Military aircraft: 248
- Private jets: 179
- Tracked/flagged aircraft: 1,273
- Vessels: 27,785
- Active satellites: 541
- GPS jamming events: 6 ⚠️
- Earthquakes (24h): 41
- GDELT incidents: 962
Earnings Calendar
TODAY (July 24, 2026)
REPORTED (Before Market Open):
- BAH (Booz Allen Hamilton) — Beat earnings, revenue miss, shares up
- GNTX (Gentex) — Q2 results reported
- FHB (First Hawaiian) — Beat sales expectations in Q2
- LBTYA/LBTYK/LBTYB (Liberty Global) — Q2 results
UPCOMING AFTER MARKET CLOSE:
- KO (Coca-Cola)
- GLW (Corning)
- PYPL (PayPal)
- KLAC (KLA Corporation)
- SKHY (Sky Harbour)
Bottom Line
Defense is the theme. LMT +10.5%, RTX +7.3% on Trump Iran escalation comments. Oil down -2.4% despite Gulf tensions (profit-taking after recent spike). Futures mixed — small caps +0.35%, Dow +0.28%, Nasdaq -0.11% on continued tariff uncertainty. VIX ticking up (+1.2%). Watch defense names and afternoon earnings (PYPL, KO, GLW).
Intel sources: ThinkCreate backend API, Yahoo Finance markets. Data as of 2026-07-24 13:30 UTC.