Closing Brief
Sep 18 · 4:30 PM EDT
Equity markets showed mixed signals with modest gains in technology and declines in small caps, while volatility eased notably. Earnings updates included notable strength in tech and industrial sectors amid ongoing geopolitical concerns, and the megacap portfolio maintained its lead over the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,650.50 | +0.17% |
| Dow Jones | 51,682.64 | -0.18% |
| Nasdaq | 26,522.54 | +0.39% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,860.40 | -0.50% |
| VIX | 14.81 | -4.08% |
Sentiment:Fear (29)-4 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Technology+0.82%
Industrials+0.44%
Financials0.00%
Laggards
Utilities-1.42%
Materials-1.42%
Comm. Svc.-1.37%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
5.00%
+0.05
Gold
$4,418.70
+0.43%
Oil (WTI)
$95.49
-6.30%
Bitcoin
$81,023.17
+6.05%
USD Index
100.19
-0.02%
HYG
$78.53
-0.24%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
+4.2% portfolio-0.7% SPY
Current Headlines
- US troop deaths in Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reportsReuters
- What it will take for us to buy the dip in DuPont. Plus, profit-taking hits cyber stocksCNBC
- McDonald's is the new 'Value Meal,' says trader Mike KhouwCNBC
- We're buying more of this defensive stock ahead of an upcoming long-term catalystCNBC
- Disney names CTO for the first time as media giant expands tech pushCNBC
Attention turns to weekend developments in geopolitical news and any updates from McDonald's and Disney following their recent strategic moves.
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