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Market close: stocks slip as Meta rallies and yields climb

The S&P 500 fell 0.48% as the VIX rose to 16.46 and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.83%. $META gained 6.55%, contrasting with a modest decline in $AAPL.

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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%.

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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%.

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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%.

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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%.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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%.

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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.

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