Closing Brief
Jul 08 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed mixed resilience with notable strength in energy and technology despite rising volatility and fear sentiment, while Levi Strauss stood out with strong earnings and guidance. The megacap portfolio maintains its lead over the broader market this month amid sector divergences and elevated uncertainty.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,482.71 | -0.28% |
| Dow Jones | 52,348.39 | -1.09% |
| Nasdaq | 25,870.65 | +0.20% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,956.39 | -0.88% |
| VIX | 16.88 | +4.65% |
Sentiment:Fear (42)+12 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Energy+1.76%
Technology+1.24%
Cons. Staples-0.55%
Laggards
Materials-2.62%
Financials-1.93%
Cons. Disc.-1.78%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.57%
+0.04
Gold
$4,086.20
-1.43%
Oil (WTI)
$74.56
+5.85%
Bitcoin
$62,217.66
-1.71%
USD Index
101.01
-0.13%
HYG
$79.66
-0.13%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-07 month-to-date)View signals ›
+2.8% portfolio-0.2% SPY
Current Headlines
- Fed meeting minutes to show 'family fight' over rates. The squabble could drag on for a whileCNBC
- VEGOILS Palm up over 1%, hitting 2-week high on rival oil, crude oil strengthReuters
- Levi Strauss beats quarterly expectations, raises guidance and dividendCNBC
- Few bright spots in Wednesday's tough market — why Nvidia stock is one of themCNBC
Today's Events
Economic Calendar ›
| Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Inventories | -1.900M | -3.775M |
| Cushing Crude Oil Inventories | — | 0.709M |
| Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 10-Year Note Auction | — | 4.538% |
| FOMC Meeting Minutes | — | — |
Earnings Today ›
| Symbol | EPS Est. | Rev. Est. |
|---|---|---|
| CAG(AMC) | $0.46 | $2.9B |
Attention turns to tomorrow's key economic releases and the 10-Year Note Auction, which will be closely watched alongside upcoming earnings for further market cues.
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