Closing Brief
Jul 14 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed modest gains led by technology, energy, and financials amid a sharp drop in volatility, while cybersecurity stocks rallied on strong performances from IBM and Nvidia. Major banks all delivered positive earnings surprises, supporting the upbeat tone, and the megacap portfolio continues to outperform the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,543.59 | +0.38% |
| Dow Jones | 52,508.27 | +0.02% |
| Nasdaq | 26,107.01 | +0.90% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,964.76 | +0.39% |
| VIX | 16.50 | -3.85% |
Sentiment:Fear (43)-1 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+1.29%
Energy+0.37%
Financials+0.20%
Laggards
Healthcare-1.93%
Cons. Staples-1.38%
Real Estate-0.49%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.59%
-0.02
Gold
$4,059.30
+1.56%
Oil (WTI)
$79.88
+2.23%
Bitcoin
$64,405.74
+3.48%
USD Index
100.94
-0.33%
HYG
$79.68
+0.20%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-07 month-to-date)View signals ›
+4.1% portfolio+0.7% SPY
Current Headlines
- Wall St Week Ahead Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, CPI, Iran headlinesReuters
- Cybersecurity stocks surge thanks to IBM, and Nvidia climbs on more good China newsCNBC
- Lucid stock plunges after report that EV maker is considering bankruptcy, which company deniesCNBC
- Morgan Stanley runs to Broadcom's defense as investors worry about competitionCNBC
- T. rex sells for $50 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctionedCNBC
Today's Events
Economic Calendar ›
| Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| ADP Employment Change Weekly | — | 21.00K |
| CPI (MoM) (Jun) | -0.1% | 0.5% |
| CPI (YoY) (Jun) | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Core CPI (MoM) (Jun) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Core CPI (YoY) (Jun) | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Attention turns to tomorrow’s CPI data and ongoing earnings reports, which will be key to assessing the sustainability of this cautious optimism.
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