Midday Brief
Aug 13 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets show a mixed midday tone with modest gains in major tech and communication sectors, while financials and industrials lag amid rising volatility. Oil's decline and questions over Middle East supply add to the cautious backdrop as Sweetgreen's ongoing customer concerns weigh on consumer sentiment.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,777.86 | +0.38% |
| Dow Jones | 53,659.20 | -0.21% |
| Nasdaq | 26,713.55 | +0.47% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,051.09 | +0.18% |
| VIX | 14.71 | +1.10% |
Sentiment:Greed (65)+6 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Real Estate+1.07%
Comm. Svc.+1.01%
Technology+0.87%
Laggards
Industrials-0.45%
Materials-0.34%
Financials-0.18%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.64%
-0.04
Gold
$4,425.60
+0.38%
Oil (WTI)
$82.47
-0.96%
Bitcoin
$63,354.50
-0.08%
USD Index
99.91
-0.10%
HYG
$79.78
+0.21%
BMO Earnings Today
| Symbol | EPS | Est. | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPR(BMO) | $1.32 | $1.30 | +1.82% |
Current Headlines
- The US says more oil is leaving the Middle East, but is it really?Reuters
- 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
- Goat herding hedge: How Susquehanna and Kalshi are helping this company offset a change in California lawCNBC
- Treasury yields dip as Wall Street awaits wholesale inflation dataCNBC
Focus turns to AMAT's earnings report this afternoon for further insights into tech sector momentum and broader market direction.
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