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Market Close: Daily Market Update — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Today's comprehensive market analysis covering equities, crypto, and macro developments.
Morning Briefing: S&P 500 Hovers 0.5% Below Record as Energy Surges 4.6% Ahead of CPI
US equity futures drift lower Tuesday with the S&P 500 just 0.5% below its 52-week high of 7,794, as a sharp sector rotation sends Energy up 4.6% and Tech down 0.9% ahead of Wednesday's critical CPI release.
Market Close: S&P 500 Flat at 7,753 as Brent Crude Surges 5.1% and Yields Near 52-Week Highs
The S&P 500 edged down just 0.06% to 7,753.11 on Monday as a 5.10% spike in Brent crude and a 10-year Treasury yield at 4.70% drove sharp rotation into energy and defensives ahead of Wednesday's CPI report.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Monday, August 10, 2026
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Market Close: S&P 500 Closes at 7,757 Within 0.1% of Record High as Gold Surges 2.31%
The S&P 500 settled at 7,757.64 (+0.62%) on August 7, just 0.1% shy of its 52-week high of 7,763, while gold jumped 2.31% in a single session and the VIX held near 14.90 ahead of next week's CPI report.
Morning Briefing: Gold Surges 2.74% to $4,417 as Treasury Yields Retreat on US Growth Fears
Gold jumped 2.74% to $4,417.60/oz and 10-year Treasury yields fell 6bps to 4.61% as Q2 GDP slowed to 1.5% annualized, fueling bets on a Fed pivot even as Chair Warsh holds firm on hawkish messaging.
Market Close: Daily Market Update — Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Dow-Nasdaq Divergence Widens as Brent Crude Surges 1.67% to $80.78
A sharp rotation from tech to value accelerated Wednesday as the Nasdaq fell 0.83% while the Dow gained 0.49%, with Brent crude spiking 1.67% to $80.78 on Strait of Hormuz tensions and the 10-year Treasury yield sitting at 4.65%.
Market Close: Gold Surges 3.65% to $4,304 as Hormuz Tensions Spark Flight to Safety
Gold exploded 3.65% to $4,304.20/oz on Wednesday as Strait of Hormuz tensions triggered a safety stampede, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.17% to 7,723.55 and the Dow outpaced the NASDAQ by 132 basis points.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Today's comprehensive market analysis covering equities, crypto, and macro developments.
Market Close: S&P 500 Surges 1.79% to 7,736 as Middle East De-Escalation Sparks Tech Rally
The S&P 500 jumped 1.79% to 7,736.52 on August 4, within 0.3% of its all-time high, as diplomatic signals of U.S.-Iran de-escalation sent tech stocks up nearly 5% and Brent crude plunging 6%.
Morning Briefing: S&P 500 Hits 7,600 as Nasdaq Surges 2.13% While Brent Crude Slides 2.81%
The S&P 500 closed at 7,600.50, just 0.3% below its 52-week high, after a broad-based rally lifted the Nasdaq 2.13% and the Dow 1.32%, even as Brent crude fell 2.81% to $81.42 on demand concerns.
Market Close: S&P 500 Closes at 7,600 Within 0.3% of All-Time High as Tech Leads Risk-On Rally
The S&P 500 surged 1.48% to 7,600.50 on Monday, landing just 0.3% below its 52-week high, as the NASDAQ jumped 2.13% and Brent crude cratered nearly 5% amid easing Middle East supply-shock fears.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Monday, August 3, 2026
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Market Close: S&P 500 Gains 0.70% to Close July as Amazon Surges, 10-Year Yield Hits 4.75%
The S&P 500 rose 0.70% and the NASDAQ climbed 1.00% to close out July 2026, as Amazon's post-earnings surge lifted mega-cap growth stocks even as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked 8.2 basis points to 4.75%.
Morning Briefing: S&P 500 Hits 7,437 as Tech Surges 5.5%; Nikkei Jumps 4% to Close Out July
The S&P 500 climbed to 7,437.63 after technology stocks surged 5.50% Thursday, while the Nikkei's 4.03% overnight rally to 64,362 signals broadening risk appetite ahead of GDP and CPI data that could reshape Fed expectations.
Market Close: S&P 500 Surges 1.66% to 7,437 as Tech Leads Despite Fed Hawkish Dissent
The S&P 500 gained 1.66% to close at 7,437.63 on July 30, 2026, as a tech-driven rally defied a hawkish Fed dissent that pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.66%, with gold rising 1.56% to $4,161/oz.
Morning Briefing: S&P 500 Falls 1.52% to 7,316 as 10-Year Yield Hits 4.68%, Nasdaq Enters Correction
The S&P 500 dropped 1.52% to 7,316.15 Wednesday as the 10-year Treasury yield surged to 4.68%, just 3 basis points from its 52-week high, pushing the Nasdaq 10.1% below its peak and hammering Industrials by 3.19%.
Market Close: Daily Market Update — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Dow Nears 52-Week High as Brent Crude Surges 7% to $90, NASDAQ Lags 8.5% Off Peak
Brent crude jumped 7% overnight to $89.98 a barrel on geopolitical tensions, threatening the disinflation narrative while the Dow trades within 1% of its 52-week high and the NASDAQ sits 8.5% below its peak.
Market Close: Daily Market Update — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Nikkei Plunges 4%, Brent 31% Off Highs as Growth Assets Face Pressure
Tokyo's Nikkei shed nearly 4% overnight while Brent crude extended its slide to more than 31% below its 52-week high, pressuring tech and energy as the S&P 500 holds near record highs.
Market Close: Dow Gains 0.51% as Nasdaq Slips, Crude Oil Plunges 9.58% Ahead of Fed Week
The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 7,413.18 on July 27 as the Dow rose 0.51% and the Nasdaq fell 0.18%, while Brent crude collapsed 9.58% in one of its sharpest single-session drops in recent memory.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Monday, July 27, 2026
Today's comprehensive market analysis covering equities, crypto, and macro developments.