Midday Brief
Jul 06 · 12:00 PM EDT
The market is showing modest gains led by technology, industrials, and financials, with the Nasdaq rallying and volatility easing despite lingering fear. Defensive sectors lag amid headlines highlighting geopolitical tensions and a sharp contraction in Britain's services sector.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,536.05 | +0.71% |
| Dow Jones | 52,862.49 | -0.07% |
| Nasdaq | 26,186.37 | +1.37% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,021.75 | +0.86% |
| VIX | 15.89 | -1.61% |
Sentiment:Fear (45)+18 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+2.50%
Industrials+0.80%
Financials+0.40%
Laggards
Cons. Staples-1.92%
Healthcare-1.58%
Utilities-1.08%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.48%
+0.00
Gold
$4,159.20
+1.13%
Oil (WTI)
$68.84
+0.22%
Bitcoin
$63,512.05
-0.06%
USD Index
101.01
+0.15%
HYG
$79.79
+0.09%
Current Headlines
- Britain's services sector contracts sharply under strain of Iran war, PMI showsReuters
- We're booking big profits in a cyber stock that's rallied back to record highsCNBC
- SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell to donate stock to Trump AccountsCNBC
- NATO tensions are ‘growing pains,’ U.S. ambassador says as Trump presses alliesCNBC
- 'Electronic warfare is a tech phenomenon': Why the market is rethinking defense valuationsCNBC
Focus this afternoon will be on further developments in defense sector valuations and any updates related to NATO tensions as the session progresses.
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