Midday Brief
Aug 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Midday trading shows modest gains in technology, real estate, and utilities amid a drop in volatility and a mixed cross-asset backdrop with rising gold and oil contrasting with falling Bitcoin. Wendy's shares surge on takeover speculation, while earnings from Trimble impress, supporting sector strength.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,742.61 | +0.19% |
| Dow Jones | 53,808.38 | +0.03% |
| Nasdaq | 26,547.87 | +0.39% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,037.13 | +0.33% |
| VIX | 14.81 | -3.08% |
Sentiment:Greed (62)+2 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+1.36%
Real Estate+0.97%
Utilities+0.52%
Laggards
Comm. Svc.-1.15%
Cons. Disc.-1.09%
Materials-1.00%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.67%
-0.01
Gold
$4,475.00
+2.10%
Oil (WTI)
$83.35
+0.18%
Bitcoin
$63,368.64
-0.29%
USD Index
99.87
+0.05%
HYG
$79.61
+0.13%
BMO Earnings Today
Current Headlines
- Wendy's stock jumps on report of potential takeover bid from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund ManagementCNBC
- Oil prices dip as investors weigh lower demand forecasts against US-Iran talks deadlockReuters
- Trust, but hedge: Quietly violent summer lingers as bulls buy crash protectionCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market WednesdayCNBC
Watch for afternoon updates from Cisco and Coherent as investors digest ongoing earnings and market commentary from Jim Cramer.
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