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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%.
Weekly recap: S&P 500 gains 1.05% as megacaps split
The S&P 500 gained 1.05% and the Nasdaq rose 1.59% from July 24 to July 31. Consumer discretionary led, the VIX fell 13.94%, the Fed held rates with three dissenters favouring a hike, and sharply divided mega-cap earnings set up another busy week.
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%.
Oil falls toward $91 as tech futures lag before Amkor earnings
Brent’s retreat eased one inflation pressure on Monday, but U.S. futures were split by 4:00 a.m. ET and Asian trading finished unevenly. Amkor reports after the July 27 close, while durable-goods data and the July 28–29 Federal Reserve meeting frame the day.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq falls 2.13% as oil and yields bite
The Nasdaq fell 2.13% from July 17 to July 24 while energy gained 3.36% and consumer discretionary lost 5.22%. An oil spike, 14–15 basis-point Treasury-yield increases and mixed reactions to major technology earnings set up a crowded Fed and earnings week.
Oil above $100 tests markets as Intel revenue jumps 25%
Oil above $100, rising bond yields and weaker Asian equities set a defensive Friday backdrop. Intel’s 25% revenue growth and stronger outlook provide one bright spot, but the market is still weighing inflation and AI-investment risk on July 24, 2026.
Oil jumps as Alphabet and Tesla reset the tech morning
Oil and rate pressure returned overnight while Asian chip shares rose on heavy AI spending, then U.S. futures softened. Alphabet’s cloud acceleration, Tesla’s cash burn and Intel’s after-close report set the watchlist agenda for Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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%.
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