US close mixed as rates, crude and FX keep the tape off balance
US equities finished mixed into the close as the S&P 500 ETF held at 764.1, the Nasdaq 100 ETF at 742.84, the VIX at 16.4, the US 10-year yield at 5.24 and WTI crude at 93.07. Rates backed off, oil stayed firm and the dollar stayed stronger.
Nasdaq 100 ETF +0.4503%Tech and growth shares led the equity bid into the close
Russell 2000 ETF +0.4965%Small caps outperformed in the session
WTI crude +2.9308%Oil stayed bid on Middle East supply and security risks
US 10-year yield -1.058%The long-end yield eased after earlier bond volatility
Lead: US equities finished mixed as rates, oil and FX drove the close, with the S&P 500 ETF at 764.1 and the US 10-year yield at 5.24.
Session narrative: The Nasdaq 100 ETF rose 0.4503% and the Russell 2000 ETF gained 0.4965%, while the VIX ended at 16.4. Treasuries recovered late and the long yield eased after earlier pressure. WTI crude finished at 93.07, Brent at 102.53, and the dollar index held at 102.04.
Cross-asset check: USD/JPY stayed at 158.048, keeping FX pressure in view. Gold was 4206.9 and silver 61.34, while natural gas fell 2.5446%.
Themes & continuing stories: Rates, crude and the dollar remain the key tape drivers. Middle East shipping risk and inflation sensitivity kept the session headline-heavy.
What’s ahead: Traders now turn to the payrolls setup, with wages and inflation signals set to shape the next session.