Closing Brief
Aug 07 · 4:30 PM EDT
The market showed broad strength with notable gains in technology and consumer discretionary, supported by a decline in volatility and positive earnings from TTWO. Despite the megacap portfolio lagging the broader market this month, sentiment remains optimistic as geopolitical developments hint at easing tensions.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,757.64 | +0.62% |
| Dow Jones | 54,036.93 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq | 26,690.62 | +1.30% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,034.49 | +1.10% |
| VIX | 14.89 | -1.72% |
Sentiment:Greed (64)+19 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Cons. Disc.+1.49%
Technology+1.42%
Materials+1.32%
Laggards
Energy-1.17%
Financials-0.36%
Cons. Staples+0.01%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.66%
-0.01
Gold
$4,399.20
+3.71%
Oil (WTI)
$77.03
-0.34%
Bitcoin
$64,928.32
+1.04%
USD Index
99.60
-0.37%
HYG
$79.61
+0.19%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
+0.5% portfolio+3.5% SPY
Current Headlines
- US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of HormuzReuters
- A huge day and week for Corning as the S&P 500 approaches another record highCNBC
- Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEOCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market FridayCNBC
Today's Events
Attention turns to weekend developments on the Iran-Oman deal and how these may influence market direction next week.
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