Stocks mixed into the close as oil, rates and the dollar stay in focus
US equities ended mixed, with the S&P 500 ETF at 764.38, the Nasdaq 100 ETF at 738.18, the VIX at 16.05, the US 10-year yield at 5.26 and WTI crude at 89.08 as energy, rates and FX drove the tape.
WTI crude -3.8013% to 89.08Oil led the risk tone lower
US 10-year yield +0.2863% to 5.26Higher yields kept pressure on equities
US Dollar Index +0.2233% to 101.42Dollar strength added to cross-asset pressure
Gold +0.926% to 4207Gold caught a safe-haven bid
Lead: US equities finished mixed, with the S&P 500 ETF at 764.38 and the Nasdaq 100 ETF at 738.18.
Session narrative: The ten-year yield held at 5.26 while the dollar index rose to 101.42, keeping pressure on risk sentiment. WTI crude fell 3.8013% to 89.08 and Brent dropped 2.1466% to 95.73, easing one inflation input but leaving energy volatile.
Cross-asset check: Long-duration Treasuries slipped to 78.24, gold climbed to 4207, and the VIX ended at 16.05.
Themes & continuing stories: rates, oil and the dollar remain the main market drivers, while defense and AI-linked headlines stayed active.
What’s ahead: next session focus stays on S&P futures, the ten-year yield, WTI crude and dollar-yen.