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22 articles tagged #technology
Market sentiment: $VIX falls as $IWM drops 1.35%
On August 28, $IWM fell 1.35% and $QQQ lost 0.65% as the 2-year Treasury yield rose 14 bp. $VIX still eased to 14.43, leaving calm volatility at odds with broad risk weakness.
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%.
Market sentiment: $NQ jumps 1.14% while $RTY slips
At 5:00 a.m. ET, $NQ futures rose 1.14% while $RTY slipped 0.10%. Post-earnings AI optimism is strong, but small-cap futures and soft credit proxies keep the signal concentrated.
August 26 Morning Read: Data and NVIDIA earnings set the agenda
U.S. futures are mixed before GDP, income, spending and durable-goods data. NVIDIA reports after the close, while Amazon dates Mechanical Turk’s shutdown.
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.
August 24 market wrap: Tech slips as ASTS and Micron retreat
The S&P 500 slipped 0.28% and the Nasdaq-100 fell 0.97% while the Dow added 0.26%. AST SpaceMobile dropped 9.18% and Micron lost 5.83% as the VIX rose to 15.85.
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.
Breadth rebounds, but technology still withholds confirmation
$RSP rose 1.04% while $QQQ fell 0.20% on August 19, widening the breadth gap. Near 05:00 ET on August 20, futures slipped mildly as delayed $VIX rose to 15.23 despite lower long Treasury yields.
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%.
Tech led Tuesday’s slide; Wednesday futures barely rebound
$QQQ fell 1.69% on August 18 versus 0.68% for $SPY, while $VIX closed at 15.84. Near 05:07 ET on August 19, equity futures were only fractionally higher as yields eased slightly from official closes.
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.
Rates turn broad weakness into a technology futures test
$NQ futures were down 1.10% near 05:00 ET, more than twice $ES’s 0.50% drop, as $VIX reached 15.88. Monday’s broad weakness has shifted into a sharper duration test for technology.
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.
Tech futures rebound as retail conviction stays split
Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.58% at 4:55 a.m. ET after $QQQ fell 0.34% Tuesday; $VIX closed at 15.28. X and Reddit discussion split between rebound enthusiasm and valuation caution.
Calm volatility meets firmer yields as retail splits on tech
Low absolute volatility and flat futures contrasted with firmer Treasury yields and a rising $VIX, while retail discussion split between buying tech weakness and guarding against a volatility pickup.
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.
Morning Read: AMD’s $11.5B quarter meets a firmer global tape
AMD reports record Q2 revenue and 107% Data Center growth as U.S. futures edge higher and Japan’s Nikkei rises 3.66%.
Morning Read: Palantir lifts 2026 outlook as tech futures lead
Palantir reports 93% revenue growth and raises its 2026 outlook as Nasdaq-100 futures rise 0.61% before U.S. trade and JOLTS data.
August 3 market wrap: Nasdaq jumps 2.13% as yields fall
U.S. equities rebounded broadly on August 3, 2026, led by a 2.13% Nasdaq gain. The VIX barely eased to 15.86 as the 10-year Treasury yield fell five basis points, keeping the wheel lens focused on ticker-specific range and collateral.
Morning Read: tech futures rise as Apple and Amazon reset the tape
Nasdaq-100 futures gain 1.18% as WTI falls to $82.14. AAPL and AMZN report, while the Q2 Employment Cost Index is due at 08:30 ET.
July 30 market wrap: tech surge lifts Nasdaq as VIX cools
The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.78% on July 30, 2026, while the S&P 500 gained 1.66%, the Dow added 1.19% and the VIX fell to 17.09. Microsoft’s post-earnings surge put single-stock volatility in focus.
Morning Read: Fed hold meets big-tech earnings and fresh data
Futures edge higher after the Fed held 3.5–3.75%. MSFT, META and HOOD report, while Q2 GDP, June income and spending, and Q2 labour costs are due at 08:30 ET.
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