Closing Brief
Sep 24 · 4:30 PM EDT
Markets showed mixed resilience with flat major indices amid rising volatility and fear, as both COST and DRI delivered in-line earnings. The Megacap Portfolio maintained its month-to-date lead over SPY despite the cautious tone.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,704.13 | -0.02% |
| Dow Jones | 51,349.98 | -0.31% |
| Nasdaq | 26,939.37 | +0.01% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,835.57 | -0.11% |
| VIX | 15.67 | +3.23% |
Sentiment:Fear (36)+8 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Comm. Svc.+1.27%
Healthcare+0.63%
Energy+0.37%
Laggards
Materials-1.19%
Utilities-0.98%
Cons. Staples-0.89%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
5.16%
+0.05
Gold
$4,300.10
-0.42%
Oil (WTI)
$95.32
+3.43%
Bitcoin
$84,248.17
-0.16%
USD Index
101.29
+0.19%
HYG
$77.89
-0.27%
Earnings Reported Today
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
+7.3% portfolio+0.3% SPY
Today's Events
Attention turns to Friday's scheduled earnings, which will be key to assessing if sector leaders can sustain momentum amid ongoing volatility.
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