Midday Brief
Jul 16 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets show mixed behavior midday with healthcare and consumer staples leading amid strong earnings from UnitedHealth and General Electric, while technology and financials lag. Rising volatility contrasts with modest gains in small caps, supported by optimism around the Iraq-Syria oil pipeline revival.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,561.66 | -0.14% |
| Dow Jones | 52,752.77 | +0.18% |
| Nasdaq | 26,090.36 | -0.68% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,987.52 | +0.38% |
| VIX | 15.99 | +2.04% |
Sentiment:Neutral (47)+1 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Healthcare+2.14%
Cons. Staples+2.07%
Real Estate+1.60%
Laggards
Technology-2.02%
Industrials-0.05%
Financials+0.19%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.57%
+0.03
Gold
$4,015.60
-0.70%
Oil (WTI)
$78.81
-0.99%
Bitcoin
$64,660.55
-0.08%
USD Index
100.68
+0.18%
HYG
$79.80
-0.01%
BMO Earnings Today
Current Headlines
- US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official saysReuters
- 'Not a junk rally:' How to trade the strongest small-cap stock market in three decadesCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market ThursdayCNBC
- UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costsCNBC
Focus will be on Netflix and Intuitive Surgical earnings later today for further market direction.
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