Closing Brief
Aug 21 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets edged higher with modest gains across major indices and a sharp drop in volatility, while materials, healthcare, and consumer discretionary sectors led the way. Notable earnings included an overlooked AI firm announcing a new CFO ahead of Nvidia's key report, as the megacap portfolio remains behind the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,674.37 | +0.43% |
| Dow Jones | 53,277.01 | +0.98% |
| Nasdaq | 26,180.46 | +0.43% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,017.87 | +0.85% |
| VIX | 15.13 | -5.50% |
Sentiment:Neutral (55)-9 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Materials+2.14%
Healthcare+1.29%
Cons. Disc.+1.15%
Laggards
Utilities-2.31%
Energy-0.17%
Real Estate0.00%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.74%
+0.04
Gold
$4,670.50
+3.41%
Oil (WTI)
$86.72
-1.26%
Bitcoin
$77,481.10
+6.09%
USD Index
98.84
-0.06%
HYG
$79.61
+0.06%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-08 month-to-date)View signals ›
+0.8% portfolio+2.5% SPY
Current Headlines
- Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoinCNBC
- Wall St indexes eye weekly losses; bond yields and Iran in focusReuters
- An overlooked AI winner names a new CFO — plus, Nvidia's key earnings loomCNBC
- This sleepy sector could offer big returns, says Mike KhouwCNBC
- Here are the top 10 things we're watching in the stock market FridayCNBC
Attention turns to Nvidia's earnings tomorrow, which could set the tone following today's cautious yet steady session.
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