Session market brief

Daily WrapOct 09, 08:26 PM

Stocks gain into the close as VIX fades, yields hold high and oil stays firm

US equities finished higher on the session, with S&P 500 ETF up 0.6099% and Nasdaq 100 ETF up 0.5043%, while the VIX fell 3.8287%. The ten-year yield ended at 5.24 and the dollar index at 102.22. Gold rose 1.5155%, silver gained 2.6858% and copper added 2.1162%.

Dow ETF +0.8757%Broad equity bid into the close

Nasdaq 100 ETF +0.5043%Futures and tech shares stayed firm

VIX -3.8287%Volatility eased as equities gained

Gold +1.5155%Metals drew support while the dollar held near flat

Lead: US equities finished higher into the close, with the Dow ETF leading and the VIX down 3.8287%. Session narrative: The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.6099%, the Nasdaq 100 ETF gained 0.5043% and the Russell 2000 ETF added 0.5459%. The ten-year yield held at 5.24, while the dollar index was at 102.22. Cross-asset check: Gold advanced 1.5155%, silver jumped 2.6858% and copper climbed 2.1162%. WTI crude and Brent crude were slightly lower on the day, but both stayed elevated. Themes & continuing stories: Rates remained the main macro constraint, while geopolitics kept energy in play after the Russian diesel license through April 7, 2027. Metals stayed firm. What’s ahead: Watch S&P futures, the ten-year yield and dollar-yen for the next session setup.

Brief archive

Oct 08, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

Stocks mixed into the close as yields ease, oil jumps and the dollar slips

US equities finished mixed after a session where the S&P 500 ETF was down 0.3667%, the Nasdaq 100 ETF fell 1.2722% and the VIX rose 2.6525%. The ten-year yield ended at 5.23, the dollar index at 102.08, while WTI crude and Brent crude advanced 2.8092% and 3.1836%.

Oct 07, 08:25 PM
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Stocks fade at the close as yields stay high, dollar firms and gold slips

US equities ended lower after another session dominated by high yields and a firm dollar. The S&P 500 ETF fell 0.231%, the Nasdaq 100 ETF lost 0.285%, and the Russell 2000 ETF lagged with a 1.2548% drop. The ten-year yield held at 5.28, the dollar index traded at 102.3, and VIX finished at 15.08. Energy was mixed, with WTI at 88.94 and Brent at 100.92, while gold, silver and copper all declined.

Oct 06, 08:25 PM
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US equities hold firm into the close while Russell lags, yields ease and energy stays bid

S&P futures, Nasdaq futures and Dow futures finished higher, while the Russell complex lagged. The VIX slipped, the ten-year yield held at 5.27, and the dollar index was softer at 101.84. WTI and Brent were both higher on the day, and gold, silver and natural gas also firmed.

Oct 05, 08:25 PM
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US close firm on futures, with yields high, oil softer and geopolitics in focus

S&P futures, Nasdaq futures and the Russell complex held gains into the settlement, while the VIX eased back from the open. The ten-year yield stayed above 5.3, the dollar index held near 102, and WTI and Brent finished lower on the day.

Oct 02, 08:25 PM
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US close mixed as futures hold gains, rates stay high and oil volatile

US stocks finished mixed into the close, with S&P futures at 7782.5 and Nasdaq futures at 31079.25. The VIX fell to 15.36, the US 10-year yield was 5.28, WTI crude was 91.48 and Brent was 102.84. A soft jobs backdrop and a heavy Fed-minute day kept rates, FX and energy in focus.

Oct 01, 08:25 PM
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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.

Sep 30, 08:25 PM
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US close mixed as rates, oil and FX keep pressure on the tape

US equities finished mixed with the S&P 500 ETF at 763.3, the Nasdaq 100 ETF at 740.36, the VIX at 16.53, the US 10-year yield at 5.29 and WTI crude at 90.63 as rates, oil and the dollar steered the close.

Sep 29, 08:25 PM
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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.

Sep 28, 08:26 PM
Daily Wrap

Stocks close lower as oil and yields keep pressure on risk assets

US equities finished the session lower, with the S&P 500 ETF at 765.33, the Nasdaq 100 ETF at 736.47, the VIX at 16.06, the US 10-year yield at 5.24 and WTI crude at 92.96 as oil, rates and Iran headlines drove the tape.

Sep 25, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

US stocks close firmer as oil eases, yields stay high and the dollar mixed

US equities finished higher into the close, with SPY at 771.21, QQQ at 744.54, the VIX at 14.85, the US 10-year yield at 5.18 and WTI crude at 92.46 as Middle East risk and oil headlines kept driving price action.

Sep 24, 08:25 PM
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US stocks fade into the close as oil, yields and the dollar stay bid

US equities finished lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures weaker, the VIX at 15.62, the US 10-year yield at 5.16, and WTI crude at 95.34 as Middle East risk kept steering price action.

Sep 23, 08:25 PM
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US close mixed as yields hold near 5.11 and crude stays bid

US equities finished lower across the board, with the Russell 2000 lagging and the VIX at 15.2. The ten-year yield held at 5.11, the dollar index rose, and WTI crude ended at 92.57 as geopolitics and growth data kept pressure on the tape.

Sep 22, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

Nasdaq hits a record as oil sinks and yields hold near 4.97

US equities ended mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 at a record and the S&P futures roughly flat. Oil slid again on diplomacy hopes around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while the ten-year yield held near 4.97 and the VIX fell to 14.27.

Sep 21, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

Tech leads the close as oil extends losses and yields stay high

US equities finished mixed but firmly higher at the index level, with Nasdaq futures, the S&P futures and the Nasdaq 100 ETF leading. Oil extended losses on diplomacy hopes, the VIX slipped, and the US 10-year yield held at 4.96.

Sep 18, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

US close mixed as yields stay elevated, oil drops

US equities finished mixed, with Nasdaq futures and the Nasdaq 100 ETF higher, while the Dow ETF and Russell 2000 ETF lagged. The VIX fell sharply and the US 10-year yield held at 5, keeping rates and oil at the center of the tape.

Sep 17, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

US Stocks End Firm, VIX Slips, Yields Ease After Fed Hike

US equities closed higher, with S&P 500 ETF up 1.1219% and Nasdaq 100 ETF up 1.6503%, while the VIX fell 10.1744% and the US 10-year yield eased to 4.95 after the Fed’s 25 bps hike to 3.75%-4.00%.

Sep 16, 08:25 PM
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US Close Mixed After 25 bps Fed Hike, Dollar Firms, WTI Drops 3.6%

US equities finished mixed after the FOMC raised rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00%, with the dollar index at 100.29, the US 10-year yield at 5.01, and WTI crude down 3.5812% to 102.04.

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