Midday Brief
Jun 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Midday trading reflects a mixed market mood with modest gains in the Dow and a rally in small caps, while tech and consumer sectors lag amid a backdrop of declining fear as the VIX falls. Energy and materials benefit from rising shipping costs linked to Iran war concerns, while Honeywell's CEO highlights AI-driven automation as a key theme.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,400.89 | +0.09% |
| Dow Jones | 51,102.78 | +0.50% |
| Nasdaq | 25,723.31 | -0.33% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,953.73 | +1.12% |
| VIX | 19.20 | -1.23% |
Sentiment:Fear (33)-9 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Energy+1.74%
Materials+1.50%
Financials+1.28%
Laggards
Cons. Disc.-1.09%
Comm. Svc.-0.30%
Healthcare-0.20%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.48%
+0.01
Gold
$4,229.10
+3.39%
Oil (WTI)
$84.49
-3.67%
Bitcoin
$63,541.03
-0.03%
USD Index
99.73
-0.13%
HYG
$79.90
-0.04%
Current Headlines
- Iran war anxiety sends global container shipping rates soaringReuters
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market FridayCNBC
- Former Tesla board member says SpaceX needs to achieve 2 of its 3 moonshots to keep its valuationCNBC
- Honeywell CEO says AI will 'redefine automation' as labor shortages mountCNBC
Watch for Jim Cramer's top 10 market insights later today, which could influence sector momentum heading into the weekend.
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