Midday Brief
Aug 14 · 12:00 PM EDT
Midday trading shows sector rotation with strength in Energy, Communication Services, and Utilities amid rising oil prices, while Technology and Consumer Discretionary lag. Market sentiment remains greedy despite a flat overall index tone and rising volatility.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,784.01 | -0.19% |
| Dow Jones | 53,691.32 | -0.28% |
| Nasdaq | 26,694.00 | -0.41% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,059.11 | +0.20% |
| VIX | 14.67 | +0.27% |
Sentiment:Greed (65)+1 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Energy+1.48%
Comm. Svc.+0.51%
Utilities+0.49%
Laggards
Technology-0.61%
Healthcare-0.59%
Cons. Disc.-0.18%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.68%
+0.04
Gold
$4,449.40
+1.97%
Oil (WTI)
$81.73
+0.59%
Bitcoin
$62,913.04
-0.77%
USD Index
99.51
-0.45%
HYG
$79.71
-0.10%
Current Headlines
- Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to speak with CNBC live from D23 expoCNBC
- Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continueCNBC
- Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 yearsCNBC
- Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disasterReuters
- The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market FridayCNBC
Watch for insights from Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro's live CNBC appearance from the D23 expo this afternoon, which could influence Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
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