Stocks update: Tesla leads gains; tech mixed
Finnhub: at Oct 21, 20:00 UTC, Tesla rose 3.41% from the prior close and Alphabet fell 1.62%; the SPY ETF and QQQ ETF were higher.
Where prices stand
Finnhub shows Tesla led gains, rising 3.41% from the prior close to $386.47; NVIDIA rose 2.54% from the prior close to $221.97; Apple rose 1.32% from the prior close to $343.99. The QQQ ETF rose 1.05% from the prior close to $725.20 and the SPY ETF rose 0.53% from the prior close to $773.09; Meta Platforms rose 0.47% from the prior close to $697.52; Microsoft rose 0.20% from the prior close to $532.95; Amazon fell 0.10% from the prior close to $262.37; Alphabet fell 1.62% from the prior close to $334.76; and JPMorgan Chase was little changed from the prior close at $335.19. All prices are as of Oct 21, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | $221.97 | -5.27% | +2.54% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $343.99 | -0.52% | +1.32% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $532.95 | -2.13% | +0.20% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $262.37 | +1.57% | -0.10% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $334.76 | -3.82% | -1.62% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $697.52 | -8.95% | +0.47% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $386.47 | -0.41% | +3.41% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $335.19 | +1.16% | -0.02% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Thestockmarketwatch.com published a news article titled "US Treasury Tightens Iran Sanctions as Senators Probe Google’s AI School Push." Yahoo published a news item titled "Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth." CNBC published an article titled "Apple's iPhone Duo in short supply — plus, the 2 stocks fueling an AI rebound."
- US Treasury Tightens Iran Sanctions as Senators Probe Google’s AI School Push — thestockmarketwatch.com, Oct 21, 17:08 UTC
- Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth — Yahoo, Oct 21, 16:16 UTC
- Nvidia (NVDA) Is Trading Like Growth Will Stop. The Numbers Say Otherwise. — Yahoo, Oct 21, 15:14 UTC
- Apple's iPhone Duo in short supply — plus, the 2 stocks fueling an AI rebound — CNBC, Oct 21, 18:45 UTC
What to watch
Finnhub lists META Q3 2026 earnings and TSLA Q3 2026 earnings as scheduled Wed Oct 21 (after the close); the EPS estimates are 6.00 for META and 0.44 for TSLA.
- Wed Oct 21 (after the close) — META Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 6.00
- Wed Oct 21 (after the close) — TSLA Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.44
- Wed Oct 21 (after the close) — IBM Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.89
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — VLO Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 21.17
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — CMCSA Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.01
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — PG Q1 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 1.94
Sources and data
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary source) — US Treasury Tightens Iran Sanctions as Senators Probe Google’s AI School Push
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth
- CNBC (secondary source) — Apple's iPhone Duo in short supply — plus, the 2 stocks fueling an AI rebound
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 21, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 20:31 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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