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September 3 market wrap: stocks rally as VIX retreats
U.S. indexes gained more than 1% on September 3 as the VIX fell to 14.32 and Treasury yields eased. HOOD jumped 16.57%, while BE rose 8.41%.
September 2 market wrap: stocks rebound as VIX retreats
U.S. indexes rebounded on September 2 as the VIX fell to 15.20 and Treasury yields held steady. ASTS jumped 11.83%, while CRDO fell 20.04%.
September 1 market wrap: Nasdaq-100 slides as VIX jumps
The Nasdaq-100 fell 1.29%, the S&P 500 lost 0.71% and the VIX rose to 16.34. Credo dropped 8.65% while Apple gained 2.61%.
August 31 market wrap: S&P 500 falls as Nasdaq-100 edges up
The S&P 500 fell 0.33% while the Nasdaq-100 edged up 0.08% and the VIX rose to 14.92. Tesla gained 5.51% as Amazon lost 2.50%.
August 28 market wrap: Nasdaq-100 falls 0.70% as yields rise
The Nasdaq-100 fell 0.70% as Treasury yields rose and the VIX eased. Amazon gained 3.97% while Robinhood lost 5.01% in two contrasting watchlist moves.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq gains 0.85% while inflation keeps rates in focus
The Nasdaq rose 0.85% from August 21 to 28 as NVIDIA reported a $96.2B quarter and July PCE inflation held at 3.7%. The VIX fell to 14.43, but the 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.34%.
August 26 market wrap: S&P flat as VIX falls 1.55%
The S&P 500 was nearly flat, the Dow slipped and the VIX fell as Treasury yields edged higher. AEHR lost 4.68% while Oracle gained 2.84%.
August 25 market wrap: Tech rebounds as yields ease
The Nasdaq-100 led a broad rebound as the VIX and Treasury yields fell. HOOD gained 8.17% and Bloom Energy rose 6.58% within the live watchlist.
Weekly recap: Tech slides 3.51% as yields and VIX rise
The S&P 500 lost 1.43% and the Nasdaq 2.05% from August 14 to 21 as technology fell 3.51%, the VIX rose to 15.13 and the 10-year yield reached 4.74%. Health care gained 4.33%, while tracked stocks showed wide dispersion.
August 21 Morning Read: futures rise as ABAT reports record gross profit
U.S. futures gain 0.23%–0.47% after Thursday's decline. ABAT reports preliminary quarterly revenue of $8.2 million and flags an August 27 black-mass sales rule.
August 20 market wrap: Dow slides as VIX jumps
U.S. indexes fell 0.72%–1.32% on August 20 as the VIX rose to 16.01 and the 10-year yield reached 4.69%. MRVL gained 5.79%, while RKLB lost 3.81%.
August 19 market wrap: Stocks rebound as VIX falls 6%
The S&P 500 gained 0.21% and the Dow 0.22% on August 19 while VIX dropped 6% to 14.89 and the 10-year yield eased to 4.65%. QQQ lagged, MRVL jumped 9.9%, and AEHR slid 12.4%.
August 18 market wrap: Tech slides as VIX rises 4.3%
The Nasdaq-100 fell 1.68% on August 18 as the VIX rose to 15.84. $CRDO lost 13.03% and $HOOD fell 4.90%, reducing cushion for existing short puts.
August 17 market wrap: Stocks fall as VIX and yields rise
U.S. indexes fell 0.17%–0.52% on August 17 as the VIX rose to 15.19 and Treasury yields increased. CRDO gained 8.82%, while META lost 3.54%.
August 14 market wrap: Stocks slip as volatility falls
U.S. indexes slipped 0.13%–0.20% on August 14 as the VIX fell to 14.25 and Treasury yields rose. NBIS gained 8.88%, while HOOD lost 3.83%.
Weekly recap: Energy jumps 7.67% as major indexes split
The S&P 500 gained 0.36% and the Nasdaq added 0.14% from August 7 to 14, while the Dow fell 0.56%. Energy jumped 7.67%, the VIX declined 4.36%, Treasury yields split, and CPI, PPI, retail sales and major earnings shaped the week.
August 13 market wrap: Nasdaq leads as yields ease
The Nasdaq-100 gained 1.15% on August 13 as Treasury yields fell. HOOD rose 4.70%, PLTR gained 4.66%, and the VIX edged up to 14.63.
August 12 market wrap: Nasdaq rises as Nebius surges
The Nasdaq-100 gained 0.74% on August 12 as the VIX and Treasury yields eased. NBIS surged 34.14% and CRWV rose 19.28%.
August 11 market wrap: indexes slip as Aehr jumps
U.S. indexes fell about 0.3% on August 11 as the VIX and Treasury yields eased. AEHR jumped 10.34% while GOOGL lost 3.84%.
August 10 market wrap: VIX and yields rise as chip names fall
U.S. indexes edged lower on August 10 as the VIX rose to 15.46 and Treasury yields increased. MRVL fell 4.65% and AMKR lost 4.34%.
August 7 market wrap: Nasdaq-100 gains as VIX eases
The Nasdaq-100 gained 1.19% and the S&P 500 rose 0.62% on August 7. The VIX eased to 14.90, Treasury yields fell, CRDO gained 8.45% and ENPH rose 5.55%.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq jumps 5.19% as tech leads and yields fall
The Nasdaq gained 5.19% and the S&P 500 rose 3.58% from July 31 to August 7. Technology led, the VIX fell 6.82%, Treasury yields declined, July payrolls slipped by 23,000, and large tracked-stock moves set up another earnings-heavy week.
August 6 market wrap: Dow drops as VIX eases
The Dow fell 0.85% on August 6 as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 also slipped. VIX eased to 15.15, Treasury yields rose, NBIS dropped 13.29% and MSFT gained 2.54%.
August 5 market wrap: Nasdaq slips as the Dow gains
The Nasdaq-100 fell 0.83% on August 5 while the Dow gained 0.49%. The VIX eased to 15.81, the 2-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.18%, and GOOGL and ENPH declined.
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