Closing Brief
Sep 02 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed modest gains with a clear rotation into materials, communication services, and financials, while technology and real estate lagged. Broadcom’s earnings drew attention alongside matched results from BF.B, amid a backdrop of declining fear as VIX dropped sharply and the megacap portfolio trails the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,666.60 | +0.46% |
| Dow Jones | 53,061.95 | +0.56% |
| Nasdaq | 26,217.83 | +0.45% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,953.17 | +1.13% |
| VIX | 15.23 | -6.79% |
Sentiment:Fear (33)-21 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Materials+1.73%
Comm. Svc.+1.39%
Financials+0.80%
Laggards
Real Estate-0.70%
Technology-0.01%
Industrials+0.03%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.80%
+0.00
Gold
$4,431.90
+1.93%
Oil (WTI)
$90.52
+0.33%
Bitcoin
$77,341.31
-0.08%
USD Index
99.55
-0.12%
HYG
$79.11
+0.01%
Earnings Reported Today
| Symbol | EPS | Est. | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF.B(BMO) | $0.38 | $0.38 | +1.20% |
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
-0.6% portfolio-0.2% SPY
Current Headlines
- Judge refuses to block Arkansas news reporting on Google data center energy documentsCNBC
- We're starting positions in 2 more defensive stocks to balance our AI exposureCNBC
- What to watch in Broadcom’s upcoming earnings – and why Nvidia is runningCNBC
- Private equity funds are losing to the S&P 500 of late—why investments for the wealthy aren't necessarily betterCNBC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market WednesdayCNBC
Today's Events
Tomorrow’s focus will be on Broadcom’s upcoming earnings and insights from Jim Cramer’s top market watchlist, which may influence sector momentum.
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