Midday Brief
Aug 05 · 12:00 PM EDT
Midday trading shows a mixed equity picture with modest gains in the Dow and declines in the Nasdaq and Russell 2000, while materials, healthcare, and industrials lead sectors amid a backdrop of falling volatility and rising gold. Strong earnings from Lilly, Disney, and Uber are supporting sentiment, even as communication services and energy lag and the market digests news of US sanctions removals and hedge fund concerns.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,730.31 | -0.08% |
| Dow Jones | 54,503.56 | +0.77% |
| Nasdaq | 26,479.02 | -0.40% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,027.19 | -0.32% |
| VIX | 16.32 | -1.09% |
Sector Performance
Leaders
Laggards
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.63%
+0.00
Gold
$4,310.10
+5.24%
Oil (WTI)
$75.45
-0.42%
Bitcoin
$64,328.26
+0.43%
USD Index
99.75
-0.14%
HYG
$79.46
-0.11%
BMO Earnings Today
Current Headlines
- We're pocketing gains in two tech stocks that are hitting new record highsCNBC
- Disney weighs free ad-supported streaming, says it has sold out Super Bowl ad spotsCNBC
- US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities, Treasury website showsReuters
- Situational Awareness hedge fund meltdown was a warning shot for leveraged markets, BofA CEO saysCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market WednesdayCNBC
Focus will be on upcoming earnings from Sandisk and Western Digital, which could further influence tech sector momentum in the afternoon session.
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