Closing Brief
Aug 04 · 4:30 PM EDT
Stocks surged broadly with technology, materials, and industrials leading gains amid a backdrop of rising volatility and declining yields. Notable earnings beats from CAT and MRK supported sentiment, while the megacap portfolio remains behind the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,736.52 | +1.79% |
| Dow Jones | 54,085.88 | +1.71% |
| Nasdaq | 26,584.99 | +2.59% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,036.98 | +1.85% |
| VIX | 16.50 | +4.04% |
Sentiment:Greed (58)+20 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+4.98%
Materials+1.94%
Industrials+1.76%
Laggards
Utilities-0.56%
Energy-0.46%
Healthcare-0.09%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.63%
-0.06
Gold
$4,132.70
+2.45%
Oil (WTI)
$75.36
-6.20%
Bitcoin
$64,085.52
+0.98%
USD Index
99.86
-0.10%
HYG
$79.55
+0.30%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
-0.2% portfolio+3.3% SPY
Current Headlines
- Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending warReuters
- Chipotle stock falls on potential link to salmonella outbreak in MinnesotaCNBC
- Oil prices tumble after Bessent says Strait of Hormuz deal may come this weekCNBC
- Someone on Wall Street thinks SpaceX could triple this weekCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market TuesdayCNBC
Today's Events
Focus turns to tomorrow's earnings from key names including ANET and AMGN, which could influence sector momentum heading into midweek.
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