Monday, July 20, 2026

Market -- July 20, 2026

Locator: 51204MARKET.

Mideast: continues. 

  • two developments:
    • sources suggest the leader of Iran has fled Iran; whereabouts either not known or simply not reported;
    • Houthis have announced a martime blockade on Saudi Arabia
  • analysis: these are both acts of desperation.

Apple: wow, AAPL is down over 2%, has lost $6 / share so far today and yet .... AAPL is well over $300 / share.  

YUM: US government to Taco Bell and. Taylor Farms. Sorry. Never mind.