Midday Brief
Sep 01 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets are modestly lower at midday with defensive sectors holding up amid rising volatility and geopolitical concerns. Healthcare names like MDT are steady after matching expectations, while tech and discretionary stocks face pressure following mixed earnings and negative headlines.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,659.85 | -0.34% |
| Dow Jones | 52,963.52 | -0.42% |
| Nasdaq | 26,244.85 | -0.48% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,937.00 | -0.66% |
| VIX | 15.26 | +2.28% |
Sentiment:Neutral (46)-11 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Cons. Staples+0.90%
Healthcare+0.50%
Utilities+0.39%
Laggards
Industrials-1.21%
Cons. Disc.-1.18%
Technology-0.97%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.77%
+0.01
Gold
$4,419.50
-0.26%
Oil (WTI)
$88.27
+2.93%
Bitcoin
$77,881.43
-0.85%
USD Index
99.64
+0.21%
HYG
$79.24
-0.72%
BMO Earnings Today
| Symbol | EPS | Est. | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDT(BMO) | $1.45 | $1.40 | +3.45% |
Current Headlines
- U.S. House aims to avoid government shutdown amid GOP hardliner resistanceCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market TuesdayCNBC
- 10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as Middle East tensions return to focusCNBC
- Risk-reward outlook for stocks is getting worse as historically tough month kicks off, says CitadelCNBC
- Lilly taps obesity windfall for more M&A. Plus, Elon Musk remarks pull GE Vernova lowerCNBC
Watch for afternoon updates on PANW and DELL earnings to gauge tech sector momentum amid ongoing market caution.
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