Stephen Whiteside delivers the morning market outlook for April 21, 2026. In pre-market trading, crude oil and gold are slightly down while the Dow is rising nearly 300 points, helped by UnitedHealthcare earnings. Most major index ETFs had an inside day, signaling market indecision. The VIX rose slightly but trends remain unchanged across major U.S. indices.
Canadian and U.S. stock highlights include continued strength in BlackBerry, new upside targets for Royal Bank and Nokia, and a takeover announcement for Rupert Resources. NVIDIA remains near $200, Plug Power hit a new target, and Hims & Hers broke above March highs. The outlook suggests potential buying at the open.
Stephen Whiteside
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
