Closing Brief
Sep 04 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed cautious sentiment as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones edged lower while technology and industrial sectors led the way. Despite a flat Nasdaq and Russell 2000, rising volatility reflected underlying fear, with the megacap portfolio maintaining an outperformance stance this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,718.60 | -0.38% |
| Dow Jones | 53,414.25 | -0.51% |
| Nasdaq | 26,506.99 | -0.29% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,975.65 | +0.25% |
| VIX | 14.52 | +1.40% |
Sentiment:Fear (42)-10 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+0.72%
Industrials+0.41%
Utilities+0.12%
Laggards
Cons. Disc.-1.33%
Comm. Svc.-1.19%
Healthcare-1.04%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.78%
+0.02
Gold
$4,477.90
-0.31%
Oil (WTI)
$91.30
0.00%
Bitcoin
$79,779.35
-1.84%
USD Index
99.16
+0.16%
HYG
$79.16
-0.06%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
+0.8% portfolio+0.4% SPY
Current Headlines
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Attention turns to weekend developments on Ukraine peace talks involving Witkoff and Kushner, which could influence early next week’s market tone.
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