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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.
July 31 market wrap: Nasdaq gains as Amazon surges, Apple slides
The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.00% on July 31, 2026, versus 0.70% for the S&P 500 and 0.53% for the Dow. The VIX fell to 15.99 as Amazon jumped 15.32% and Apple dropped 7.35%.
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.
Fed hold sends Dow down 2.19% as VIX jumps above 20
U.S. stocks sold off on July 29 as the Federal Reserve held rates in a 9–3 vote, the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.67%, and the VIX closed at 20.66. AAPL and MSFT fell less than the broad indexes, but the volatility reset raises the price of assignment risk as well as option premiums.
July 28 market wrap: Dow gains as Nasdaq lags and VIX eases
The Dow rose 1.03% while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.22%, leaving a split U.S. close ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. VIX and Treasury yields eased, but Amkor’s 24.74% drop showed that single-stock event risk remained sharp.
Dow gains 0.51% as Nasdaq-100 slips and yields fall
U.S. stocks finished mixed on Monday, July 27, 2026: the Dow gained 0.51%, the S&P 500 edged up 0.02%, and the Nasdaq-100 lost 0.32%. The VIX ended at 18.67 while the official 10-year Treasury yield fell 4 basis points to 4.65%.
Nasdaq slips 0.57% as the 10-year yield rises to 4.67%
U.S. stocks ended mixed to lower on Wednesday, July 22, 2026: the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.57%, the S&P 500 lost 0.14%, and the Dow was nearly flat. The VIX closed at 16.64 while the 10-year Treasury yield rose 4 basis points to 4.67%.
Dow slips 0.59% as Treasury yields rise on July 20
U.S. stocks finished mixed to lower on Monday, July 20, 2026: the Dow fell 0.59%, the S&P 500 lost 0.19%, and the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.05%. The VIX closed at 18.65 while the 10-year Treasury yield rose 5 basis points to 4.60%.
Nasdaq slides 1.47% as volatility and Treasury yields rise
U.S. stocks closed lower on July 16: the S&P 500 lost 0.51%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.47%, and the Dow eased 0.20%. The VIX rose to 16.73, the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.57%, and AMD and Micron each lost more than 5%.
Softer producer prices lift stocks as volatility retreats
Stocks finished higher after June producer prices fell and Treasury yields eased, while the VIX slipped to 15.67. For premium sellers, calmer index volatility contrasted with a 6.61% post-earnings jump in BlackRock.
Chip rebound lifts Nasdaq as yields and VIX ease
The Nasdaq led a higher U.S. close after softer inflation data pulled Treasury yields lower and chip shares rebounded. VIX eased, but sharp NVDA and AMD ranges kept single-stock risk in focus.
Chip losses and higher oil lift volatility as stocks retreat
The Nasdaq fell 1.55% and the S&P 500 lost 0.79% on July 13 as chip weakness and renewed Middle East tensions pushed oil higher. Short-dated volatility and Treasury yields rose; Nvidia fell 3.52% while Apple gained 0.63%.
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