Closing Brief
Sep 23 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed a cautious tone amid rising volatility, with earnings from CTAS and PAYX meeting expectations. The Megacap Portfolio remains ahead of SPY month-to-date despite broad sector weakness and a surge in fear-driven sentiment.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,706.03 | -0.76% |
| Dow Jones | 51,511.59 | -1.03% |
| Nasdaq | 26,936.04 | -0.69% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,838.66 | -1.28% |
| VIX | 15.17 | +2.02% |
Sentiment:Fear (35)+8 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Materials+1.15%
Energy+0.96%
Cons. Staples+0.62%
Laggards
Utilities-2.24%
Comm. Svc.-1.91%
Real Estate-1.76%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
5.11%
+0.15
Gold
$4,319.70
-1.30%
Oil (WTI)
$92.80
-1.89%
Bitcoin
$84,315.10
-2.16%
USD Index
101.11
+0.68%
HYG
$78.10
-0.74%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
+6.6% portfolio+0.3% SPY
Current Headlines
- OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs push for AI cooperation at UN after Trump rebuffs 'globalist scheme' to control itCNBC
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- Bond yields spike and stocks drop — plus, why Boeing is bucking the trendCNBC
- Wall Street falls as oil prices, Treasury yields riseReuters
- Meta is having a ChatGPT moment with Muse. What is it and what makes it so specialCNBC
Today's Events
Attention turns to tomorrow's earnings releases and any developments from ongoing AI cooperation talks at the UN, which could influence market direction.
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