Closing Brief
Aug 17 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets edged lower amid rising volatility, with notable strength in energy and tech sectors contrasting broader weakness. Earnings from Eli Lilly and J&J lifted sentiment in healthcare, while software stocks retreated, reflecting mixed investor appetite.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,745.06 | -0.52% |
| Dow Jones | 53,459.78 | -0.51% |
| Nasdaq | 26,644.91 | -0.32% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,057.54 | -0.35% |
| VIX | 15.19 | +6.60% |
Sentiment:Greed (60)-5 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Energy+1.10%
Technology+0.16%
Industrials-0.10%
Laggards
Comm. Svc.-1.89%
Cons. Staples-1.64%
Cons. Disc.-1.23%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.72%
+0.03
Gold
$4,474.50
+2.15%
Oil (WTI)
$84.66
+2.74%
Bitcoin
$64,363.66
+2.46%
USD Index
99.59
-0.08%
HYG
$79.61
-0.13%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
+2.7% portfolio+3.4% SPY
Current Headlines
- US railroad Union Pacific turned charges meant to cover fuel cost spike from Iran war into profitReuters
- Disney's new parks boss outlines investment strategy, with superfans at the foreCNBC
- Eli Lilly and J&J bounce on new data, as software stocks give up last week's gainsCNBC
- Cramer's advice on Apple after analyst upgrade. Plus, why 2 chipmakers are up bigCNBC
- Nvidia backs financing for OpenAI data center in OhioCNBC
Attention turns to tomorrow's earnings from key tech and industrial firms, which may clarify the sustainability of sector leadership amid ongoing market jitters.
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