Closing Brief
Aug 06 · 4:30 PM EDT
Equity markets showed mixed movement with modest declines in some areas and a sharp drop in volatility, while energy and communication services led sector gains. Strong earnings beats from several key companies helped support sentiment despite the megacap portfolio lagging the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,709.96 | -0.18% |
| Dow Jones | 53,885.10 | -0.85% |
| Nasdaq | 26,348.35 | -0.06% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,001.55 | -0.58% |
| VIX | 15.14 | -4.24% |
Sentiment:Greed (60)+19 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Energy+1.48%
Comm. Svc.+0.28%
Healthcare+0.18%
Laggards
Materials-0.89%
Real Estate-0.86%
Industrials-0.85%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.67%
+0.05
Gold
$4,303.20
+1.35%
Oil (WTI)
$77.71
+3.31%
Bitcoin
$64,426.55
-0.26%
USD Index
99.97
+0.28%
HYG
$79.46
-0.08%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
+0.7% portfolio+2.9% SPY
Current Headlines
Today's Events
Focus turns to tomorrow's earnings from major players to gauge if the current sector leadership can sustain momentum.
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