Closing Brief
Jul 15 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed modest gains with a favorable tone in communication services and financials, supported by strong earnings beats from major financial firms. The decline in volatility alongside rising gold and oil prices contrasts with the equity advances, while the megacap portfolio maintains its lead over the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,572.40 | +0.38% |
| Dow Jones | 52,658.64 | +0.29% |
| Nasdaq | 26,269.23 | +0.62% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,976.26 | +0.39% |
| VIX | 15.67 | -5.03% |
Sector Performance
Leaders
Laggards
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.55%
-0.04
Gold
$4,065.70
+0.11%
Oil (WTI)
$80.20
+1.08%
Bitcoin
$64,972.17
+0.02%
USD Index
100.53
-0.41%
HYG
$79.81
+0.16%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Current Headlines
- US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official saysReuters
- Apple's China breakthrough on AI provides another tailwind for its stockCNBC
- SpaceX stock sinks below $135 IPO price for the first timeCNBC
- Jim Cramer sees more upside for Goldman and addresses Wells Fargo's biggest questionCNBC
- Warren Buffett on the market today: 'It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling'CNBC
Today's Events
Economic Calendar ›
| Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Core PPI (MoM) (Jun) | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Jul) | 9.30 | 5.70 |
| PPI (MoM) (Jun) | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | — | — |
| Crude Oil Inventories | -1.800M | 2.998M |
Tomorrow's focus turns to housing starts and permits data, alongside earnings from key players like Tesla and Meta, which could shape sector momentum going forward.
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