Closing Brief
Jul 29 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets closed lower amid rising fear, with notable earnings showing mixed results as Microsoft and Lam Research beat expectations while Meta missed and Procter & Gamble met estimates. Despite the broad selloff, the Megacap Portfolio remains ahead of the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,316.15 | -1.52% |
| Dow Jones | 51,594.14 | -2.19% |
| Nasdaq | 24,442.94 | -1.74% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,906.31 | -1.61% |
| VIX | 20.63 | +13.29% |
Sentiment:Fear (33)-10 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Energy+1.85%
Cons. Staples+0.34%
Real Estate-0.11%
Laggards
Industrials-3.19%
Technology-2.65%
Financials-1.60%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.62%
+0.02
Gold
$4,105.30
+1.71%
Oil (WTI)
$84.76
+6.94%
Bitcoin
$63,444.99
-0.67%
USD Index
100.93
-0.44%
HYG
$79.24
-0.23%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-07 month-to-date)View signals ›
+8.9% portfolio-2.3% SPY
Current Headlines
- Gold rises as oil retreats on pause in US-Iran strikes; Fed rate decision in focusReuters
- Hims and Hers shares fall 10% as FTC sues company over data, billing practicesCNBC
- Jim Cramer sees opportunity to snap up more shares of this chipmakerCNBC
- How a 40-year-old father launched a $1.6 billion-a-year meat snacks empire from a bankrupt Wisconsin businessCNBC
- FIFA is embroiled in a $20 billion World Cup controversy. Here's what's going onCNBC
Today's Events
Economic Calendar ›
| Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Fed Interest Rate Decision | — | 3.75% |
Attention turns to tomorrow's economic calendar for further clarity following the Fed's rate decision and upcoming earnings that could influence market direction.
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