Midday Brief
Aug 04 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets are rallying broadly with technology, materials, and industrials leading amid upbeat earnings from Caterpillar, Merck, and Pfizer, while real estate, energy, and utilities lag. Despite the equity gains, volatility is rising alongside a drop in yields and the dollar, reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid geopolitical tensions and bullish views on SpaceX.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,708.60 | +1.42% |
| Dow Jones | 54,050.00 | +1.64% |
| Nasdaq | 26,433.18 | +2.00% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,024.85 | +1.44% |
| VIX | 16.16 | +1.89% |
Sector Performance
Leaders
Laggards
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.63%
-0.06
Gold
$4,139.90
+2.63%
Oil (WTI)
$75.79
-5.66%
Bitcoin
$64,064.71
+0.95%
USD Index
99.91
-0.05%
HYG
$79.55
+0.30%
BMO Earnings Today
Current Headlines
- Someone on Wall Street thinks SpaceX could triple this weekCNBC
- Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight, source saysReuters
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market TuesdayCNBC
- Pfizer tops quarterly estimates, hikes low end of revenue guidance on strength of non-Covid productsCNBC
- Palantir jumps 16% on 'otherworldly' commercial revenue — here's what's driving the demandCNBC
Watch for afternoon earnings from AMD, Arista Networks, and Amgen to gauge if the tech and health sectors can sustain the morning's momentum.
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