Midday Brief
May 28 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets are showing modest gains led by technology, healthcare, and energy sectors, buoyed by strong earnings beats from DLTR and HRL and a surge in software stocks fueled by AI enthusiasm. Despite bearish bets on small caps ahead of economic data, investor sentiment remains greedy with volatility easing.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,557.97 | +0.50% |
| Dow Jones | 50,696.31 | +0.10% |
| Nasdaq | 26,846.11 | +0.64% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,935.90 | +0.55% |
| VIX | 15.97 | -1.96% |
Sentiment:Greed (61)+3 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+1.43%
Healthcare+1.35%
Energy+0.41%
Laggards
Utilities-0.49%
Financials-0.41%
Cons. Staples-0.11%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.47%
-0.02
Gold
$4,510.30
+1.41%
Oil (WTI)
$89.93
+1.41%
Bitcoin
$72,791.41
-2.09%
USD Index
99.02
-0.19%
HYG
$80.24
+0.14%
BMO Earnings Today
Current Headlines
- The key metric investors are most focused on when Costco reports earningsCNBC
- US and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, Axios reportsReuters
- Snowflake surges 35% toward best day ever on AI frenzy, fueling software rallyCNBC
- Bears load up bets against small-cap stocks ahead of economic data releasesCNBC
- Our cyber stocks are falling on a rival's earnings blowup. Why it's not a cause for concernCNBC
Focus will be on Costco's earnings report this afternoon, as investors closely watch its key metric for further market direction.
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