Closing Brief

Sep 21 · 4:30 PM EDT

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Stocks rallied broadly led by Communication Services, Technology, and Consumer Discretionary amid renewed AI optimism and retreating Treasury yields, while fear lingered as volatility edged higher. Intel's notable strength helped fuel the rally, and the Megacap Portfolio maintained its lead over the broader market this month.

Market Snapshot

IndexPriceChange
S&P 5007,764.70+1.49%
Dow Jones52,048.83+0.71%
Nasdaq27,122.09+2.26%
Russell 20002,875.36+0.52%
VIX14.86+0.34%
Sentiment:Fear (34)+3 from last week

Sector Performance

Leaders

Comm. Svc.+3.56%
Technology+2.76%
Cons. Disc.+1.08%

Laggards

Energy-2.88%
Utilities-1.07%
Cons. Staples-1.06%

Cross-Asset Moves

10Y Yield

4.96%

-0.03

Gold

$4,378.80

-1.04%

Oil (WTI)

$92.03

-8.25%

Bitcoin

$87,265.50

+7.55%

USD Index

100.43

+0.21%

HYG

$78.68

+0.19%

Signal Performance

Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
+8.0% portfolio+0.9% SPY

Current Headlines

Focus turns to Tuesday's key earnings releases and market updates highlighted in the top things to watch, which should provide further clarity on the sustainability of the current rally.

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