Midday Brief
Sep 16 · 12:00 PM EDT
Markets show modest gains led by technology, industrials, and healthcare sectors amid a sharp drop in volatility, while communication services, financials, and energy lag. Investor focus is split between improving corporate metrics at Wells Fargo, praise for Lilly, and geopolitical developments involving China and Iran.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,618.28 | +0.43% |
| Dow Jones | 52,128.69 | +0.07% |
| Nasdaq | 26,184.40 | +0.78% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,884.39 | +0.49% |
| VIX | 16.69 | -2.97% |
Sentiment:Fear (29)-9 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+1.02%
Industrials+0.86%
Healthcare+0.68%
Laggards
Energy-2.20%
Financials-0.47%
Comm. Svc.+0.06%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.96%
-0.04
Gold
$4,395.30
+1.44%
Oil (WTI)
$101.95
-3.67%
Bitcoin
$75,729.31
+0.15%
USD Index
99.69
+0.04%
HYG
$78.68
+0.38%
Current Headlines
- Senate is still a tossup, but Democrats now have slight edge, prediction market traders thinkCNBC
- China's top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks - reuters.comReuters
- Your AI interviewer will see you now: How job seekers should navigate the 'jarring' new hiring technologyCNBC
- Yield on 10-year Treasury hovers above 5% as investors await Fed decisionCNBC
- Wells Fargo sees improvement in a key metric — plus, Lilly gets praise beyond GLP-1sCNBC
Watch for earnings reports from FedEx and Lennar to guide market direction in the afternoon.
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