Closing Brief
Sep 25 · 4:30 PM EDT
Stocks edged higher with leadership from Industrials, Technology, and Financials, while fear lingered despite a sharp drop in volatility. Microsoft’s strong update on Copilot helped lift sentiment, and the Megacap Portfolio remains ahead of the broader market this month.
Market Snapshot›
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,743.41 | +0.51% |
| Dow Jones | 51,828.62 | +0.93% |
| Nasdaq | 27,068.72 | +0.48% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,837.55 | +0.07% |
| VIX | 14.87 | -5.11% |
Sentiment:Fear (37)+7 from last week
Sector Performance
Leaders
Industrials+0.95%
Technology+0.80%
Financials+0.57%
Laggards
Comm. Svc.-0.90%
Energy-0.86%
Real Estate-0.22%
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
5.18%
+0.02
Gold
$4,325.60
+0.64%
Oil (WTI)
$92.66
-2.06%
Bitcoin
$84,045.67
-0.40%
USD Index
101.01
-0.27%
HYG
$77.86
-0.04%
Signal Performance
Megacap Portfolio (2026-09 month-to-date)View signals ›
+7.4% portfolio+0.8% SPY
Current Headlines
- What we want to see next week from one of Jim Cramer's 6 stocks to buyCNBC
- Trump warns Xi over Chinese support for Iran, receives assurances, US envoy saysReuters
- Microsoft gives Copilot a much-needed overhaul, and the stock deservedly soarsCNBC
- The iced coffee debate reflects 'everything wrong with hiring right now,' says career expertCNBC
- 10-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high—and some investors see opportunity to buy bondsCNBC
Focus turns to next week’s developments around Jim Cramer’s favored stocks, which could set the tone for sectors poised to follow the recent leadership.
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