Closing Brief
Aug 03 · 4:30 PM EDT
Equities advanced broadly with leadership from communication services and consumer discretionary, supported by optimism around Iran talks and strong developments at Boeing. The megacap portfolio remains behind the broader market month-to-date despite the rally and a modest decline in volatility.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,600.50 | +1.48% |
| Dow Jones | 53,178.41 | +1.32% |
| Nasdaq | 25,913.90 | +2.13% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,981.91 | +1.73% |
| VIX | 15.86 | -0.81% |
Sentiment:Neutral (46)+8 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Comm. Svc.+2.86%
Cons. Disc.+1.83%
Industrials+1.83%
Laggards
Energy-1.31%
Cons. Staples-0.22%
Healthcare-0.18%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.69%
-0.06
Gold
$4,107.50
+1.44%
Oil (WTI)
$80.19
-5.29%
Bitcoin
$63,893.67
+0.65%
USD Index
99.97
+0.17%
HYG
$79.31
-0.21%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
+0.5% portfolio+1.4% SPY
Current Headlines
- A trio of positive developments has Boeing shares soaringCNBC
- Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimismReuters
- Jim Cramer wants to 'replenish' our position in this data center playCNBC
- Here's why a Starbucks bear changed his tune and upgraded the stockCNBC
- We're trimming an industrial and buying another name. Plus, 2 more stocks we're eyeingCNBC
Attention turns to tomorrow's earnings from key industrial and consumer discretionary names that could influence sector momentum.
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