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Market Close: Daily Market Update — Friday, July 24, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Market Close: Daily Market Update — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Market Close: S&P 500 Climbs 0.89% to 7,509 as Tech Surges While Gold Hits $4,081
The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to 7,509.20 on Tuesday as a tech-driven rally pushed equities higher, even as gold jumped 1.63% to $4,081/oz and crude oil topped $90/barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
Morning Briefing: Oil Nears $91, Gold Holds $4,000 as US-Iran War Rattles Markets Before Big Tech Earnings
Brent crude surged toward $91 and gold held above $4,000 Tuesday as a deadly Jordan base attack lifted the US military death toll in the Iran war to 16, while Asia's Nikkei jumped 3.26% to 66,232 amid cautious equity positioning.
Market Close: S&P 500 Slips 0.19% to 7,443 as Yields and Mideast Tensions Weigh
The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to 7,443.28 on Monday as rising Treasury yields and escalating US military engagement in the Middle East pressured rate-sensitive sectors, while the Dow shed 0.59% to 51,839.26.
Morning Briefing: S&P 500 Sits 2.1% Below Peak as Big Tech Earnings Face Pressure Test
The S&P 500 opens Monday 2.1% below its 52-week high and the NASDAQ down 6.1% from peak, as a 4% Nikkei plunge and Big Tech earnings week set the tone for global risk positioning.
Market Close: Wall Street Slides as Chip Stocks Lead Selloff; Brent Crude Surges 4.58% to $88
U.S. equities fell broadly on July 17 as a tech-led selloff extended weekly losses, while Brent crude jumped 4.58% to $88.09 and gold climbed to $4,020.70, signaling a defensive rotation ahead of the weekend.
Morning Briefing: Brent Surges 2.4% to $86.24 as Iran Ceasefire Collapse Sparks Energy Shock
Brent crude jumped 2.39% to $86.24 per barrel Friday after a US-Iran ceasefire collapse reignited Middle East hostilities, while tech-led equity selling and a VIX at 18.65 signal broad market de-risking heading into the weekend.
Market Close: Daily Market Update — Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Chip Rally Lifts US Futures as Iran Ceasefire Collapse Spikes Oil Risk
US equity futures edged higher Thursday as a pre-market chip rebound offset a collapsing US-Iran ceasefire, even as the 10-year Treasury yield pressed to 4.59% and the Nikkei 225 plunged 2.79% to 66,836.
Market Close: S&P 500 Gains 0.38% to 7,572 as Cool Inflation Data Offsets IBM Collapse, Iran Tensions
The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to 7,572.40 on July 15, just 0.6% below its 52-week high, as softer-than-expected inflation drove Treasury yields lower even as IBM cratered on earnings and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Market Close: S&P 500 Rises as Hot CPI and U.S.-Iran Conflict Spark Sector Rotation
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced Tuesday despite U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as tech gains offset steep losses in healthcare and consumer staples with the VIX holding at 16.50.
Morning Briefing: Iran-US Conflict Sends Brent Crude Up 4.38%, Tech Stocks Slide 2.42% Pre-Market
Brent crude surged 4.38% and tech stocks fell 2.42% overnight as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and the US struck military sites near Bushehr, with gold climbing to $4,077/oz and the 10-year yield sliding to 4.57%.
Market Close: Iran Strait Closure Sends Brent +9.4%, S&P 500 Falls 0.79% to 7,515
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes near Bushehr sent Brent crude surging 9.39% to $83.15, dragging the S&P 500 down 0.79% to 7,515.34 and the NASDAQ -1.55% in a sharp risk-off rotation.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Monday, July 13, 2026
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Market Close: S&P 500 Gains 0.42% to 7,575, Stays 0.6% Below 52-Week High Ahead of CPI
The S&P 500 added 0.42% to close at 7,575.39 on Friday, just 0.6% below its 52-week high of 7,621, as Materials and Consumer Staples led gains while Healthcare sold off ahead of Tuesday's CPI report.
Morning Briefing: NASDAQ Nears 52-Week High as AI Rally Accelerates, Geopolitical Risks Loom
The NASDAQ closed within 3.6% of its 52-week high Friday as a technology-led rally drove broad risk-on repositioning, even as US-Iran tensions rattled energy markets and gold pulled back sharply from recent record highs.
Market Close: S&P 500 Closes 1% From 52-Week High as Gold Surges to $4,133 Amid Hawkish Fed Minutes
The S&P 500 gained 0.81% to 7,543.64 on Thursday, pulling within 1% of its 52-week high, even as gold surged 1.26% to $4,133.80 and crude oil cratered 2.54%, with hawkish Warsh-era Fed minutes keeping rate-cut hopes firmly in check.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Market Close: Dow Drops 1.09% as Oil Surges 6.77% on Strait of Hormuz Tensions
The Dow Jones fell 1.09% to 52,348.39 and crude oil spiked 6.77% on July 8, 2026, as escalating geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz rattled markets even as the NASDAQ edged up 0.20% to 25,870.65.
Morning Briefing: Daily Market Update — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Today's comprehensive market analysis covering equities, crypto, and macro developments.