Midday Brief
Aug 17 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets are holding steady midday with technology, energy, and industrials showing strength despite a rise in volatility and geopolitical tensions from escalating rhetoric in the Middle East. Nvidia's support for OpenAI's new data center adds to tech sector momentum amid mixed earnings sentiment.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,774.23 | -0.15% |
| Dow Jones | 53,516.02 | -0.40% |
| Nasdaq | 26,771.56 | +0.16% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,055.33 | -0.43% |
| VIX | 15.06 | +5.68% |
Sentiment:Greed (62)-3 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+0.76%
Energy+0.52%
Industrials+0.11%
Laggards
Cons. Staples-1.60%
Comm. Svc.-1.46%
Real Estate-1.10%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.71%
+0.01
Gold
$4,480.90
+2.29%
Oil (WTI)
$82.76
+0.44%
Bitcoin
$64,139.70
+2.10%
USD Index
99.51
-0.16%
HYG
$79.65
-0.07%
Current Headlines
Focus will be on upcoming earnings releases and how the market digests Jim Cramer's key observations for the week amid ongoing geopolitical and volatility concerns.
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