Closing Brief
Jul 27 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed a mixed tone with modest gains in some areas despite rising fear and a higher VIX, while earnings were mixed with notable beats and misses. The megacap portfolio remains ahead of the broader market this month amid sector rotation away from technology.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,413.18 | +0.02% |
| Dow Jones | 52,210.08 | +0.51% |
| Nasdaq | 24,932.08 | -0.18% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,948.03 | +0.62% |
| VIX | 18.67 | +0.48% |
Sentiment:Fear (40)+2 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Cons. Staples+1.46%
Cons. Disc.+1.31%
Comm. Svc.+1.28%
Laggards
Energy-2.11%
Utilities-1.32%
Technology-0.90%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.64%
-0.04
Gold
$4,082.80
+0.37%
Oil (WTI)
$81.89
-8.31%
Bitcoin
$64,948.50
-0.60%
USD Index
101.51
+0.04%
HYG
$79.27
+0.05%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-07 month-to-date)View signals ›
+7.6% portfolio-1.0% SPY
Current Headlines
- Oil near $100 puts fed and peers in interest-rate spotlightBloomberg
- Gold gains over 1% on pause in US-Iran fighting; Fed decision loomsReuters
- Nvidia's potential $250B backstop for OpenAI is another strike against the AI tradeCNBC
- From 'oil' to 'shock', here's what Kalshi traders expect Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will say this weekCNBC
- More tech pain means gains elsewhere. What's winning in Monday's mixed marketCNBC
Today's Events
Economic Calendar ›
| Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jun) | — | 1.4% |
| Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jun) | — | -4.5% |
| Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) | — | — |
Attention turns to tomorrow’s durable goods orders and the Atlanta Fed GDPNow update for further economic clarity.
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