Closing Brief
Jul 28 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed mixed stability with notable sector leadership in healthcare, consumer staples, and communication services amid a sharp drop in volatility. Earnings results were mostly in line, with a key semiconductor beat and an aerospace miss, while the megacap portfolio maintains its month-to-date edge over the broader market.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,428.78 | +0.21% |
| Dow Jones | 52,747.32 | +1.03% |
| Nasdaq | 24,876.91 | -0.22% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,953.80 | +0.20% |
| VIX | 18.20 | -2.52% |
Sentiment:Fear (38)-5 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Healthcare+2.36%
Cons. Staples+1.98%
Comm. Svc.+1.87%
Laggards
Technology-1.84%
Energy-1.39%
Industrials-0.39%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.60%
-0.04
Gold
$4,026.20
-1.19%
Oil (WTI)
$79.02
-4.35%
Bitcoin
$63,819.77
+0.15%
USD Index
101.41
-0.06%
HYG
$79.42
+0.19%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-07 month-to-date)View signals ›
+8.9% portfolio-0.8% SPY
Current Headlines
- Oil near $100 puts fed and peers in interest-rate spotlightBloomberg
- Bitcoin ETFs end inflow streak as Fed rate concerns mountBloomberg
- We're trimming a rallying stock to protect against a potential earnings letdownCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market TuesdayCNBC
- Coca-Cola is about to report earnings. Here's what to expectCNBC
Today's Events
Economic Calendar ›
| Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Goods Trade Balance (Jun) | — | -105.89B |
| Retail Inventories Ex Auto (Jun) | — | — |
| S&P/CS HPI Composite - 20 n.s.a. (MoM) (May) | — | 1.0% |
| S&P/CS HPI Composite - 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (May) | — | 1.1% |
| Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) | — | — |
Focus turns to tomorrow's economic data and earnings from Coca-Cola as investors gauge potential shifts following today's cautious tone.
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