Closing Brief
Aug 13 · 4:30 PM EDT
Equities edged higher with Communication Services, Real Estate, and Consumer Staples leading, despite a rise in volatility and declines across key commodities and currencies. AMAT and TPR delivered earnings in line with expectations, while the Megacap Portfolio remains behind the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,798.99 | +0.65% |
| Dow Jones | 53,839.99 | +0.13% |
| Nasdaq | 26,803.03 | +0.81% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,052.85 | +0.24% |
| VIX | 14.63 | +0.55% |
Sentiment:Greed (66)+7 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Comm. Svc.+2.07%
Real Estate+1.42%
Cons. Staples+1.08%
Laggards
Materials-0.53%
Industrials-0.05%
Healthcare-0.04%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.64%
-0.04
Gold
$4,406.40
-0.06%
Oil (WTI)
$81.17
-2.52%
Bitcoin
$63,390.00
-0.02%
USD Index
99.98
-0.03%
HYG
$79.79
+0.23%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
+2.6% portfolio+4.1% SPY
Current Headlines
- Cramer: How words of wisdom from Gene Hackman help me make peace with investing mistakesCNBC
- Stocks rise as traders reduce rate hike bets, oil prices dropReuters
- Sweetgreen isn't linked to cyclospora, but many customers still don't want salads: 'I didn't think it would last' this long, CEO saysCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market ThursdayCNBC
Today's Events
Investors will focus on Friday’s scheduled earnings releases to gauge momentum heading into the weekend.
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