📊 Daily Market Pulse

Generated April 17, 2026 2:48 PM ET

Market Open

AI Morning Briefing

Equities surged across the board today, with the Dow Jones leading gains at +1.88% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each climbed roughly 1.2%, supported by a cooling inflation signal at 3.32% YoY. The sharp 7.3% drop in crude oil prices alleviated energy cost pressures and lifted sentiment despite the Fear & Greed Index still sitting in extreme fear territory at 21. Bitcoin extended its rally with a +3.53% jump, signaling risk appetite in crypto markets even as the 10-year yield held firm at 4.24% and unemployment remained steady at 4.30%.

Watch today: Monitor crude oil's next support level and whether today's decline reflects genuine demand softening or temporary supply shifts—a sustained move below $80 could signal economic headwinds despite equity enthusiasm, and may pressure energy stocks' momentum.

📈 US Markets
Dow Jones (^DJI) $49,478.24 (+913.15, +1.88%)
S&P 500 (^GSPC) $7,123.68 (+84.31, +1.20%)
Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) $26,646.11 (+313.11, +1.19%)
Russell 2000 (^RUT) $2,776.25 (+56.74, +2.09%)
⚡ Volatility
VIX 17.53 (-0.41, -2.29%)
💎 Magnificent 7
Apple (AAPL) $270.33 (+6.23, +2.36%)
Microsoft (MSFT) $422.05 (+1.12, +0.27%)
Amazon (AMZN) $251.73 (+2.02, +0.81%)
Alphabet (GOOGL) $341.67 (+4.92, +1.46%)
Meta (META) $684.45 (+7.15, +1.06%)
Tesla (TSLA) $402.78 (+14.58, +3.76%)
Nvidia (NVDA) $200.86 (+2.96, +1.50%)
🪙 Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin (BTC) $77,358.00 (+3.53% 24h)
Ethereum (ETH) $2,429.66 (+3.93% 24h)
Solana (SOL) $89.34 (+1.27% 24h)
Ripple (XRP) $1.48 (+2.77% 24h)
Cardano (ADA) $0.26 (+1.87% 24h)
Fear & Greed 21 – Extreme Fear
⛽ Energy
US Avg Gas (regular) $4.123/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-13
US Avg Diesel $5.608/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-13
Crude Oil (WTI) $83.27 (-6.56, -7.30%)
🥇 Metals
Gold (GC=F) $4,884.40 (+70.30, +1.46%)
Silver (SI=F) $81.93 (+2.94, +3.72%)
💱 Currencies
USD/JPY ¥158.35 (-0.75, -0.47%)
EUR/USD 1.1790 (+0.00, +0.01%)
🏦 Bonds & Interest Rates
US 2-Year Treasury 3.600% (-0.010, -0.28%)
US 10-Year Treasury 4.244% (-0.065, -1.51%)
30-Year Mortgage Rate 6.30% (-1.10pp MoM)Freddie Mac weekly average
🛒 Consumer Prices
Eggs, Grade A Large $2.35/doz (-6.08% MoM)BLS monthly · latest: 2026-03-01
Milk, whole $4.07/gal (+1.02% MoM)BLS monthly · latest: 2026-03-01
CPI – Food at Home (+2.40% YoY) Grocery inflation · 2026-03-01
CPI – Shelter (+2.85% YoY) Rent & housing costs · 2026-03-01
📉 Macro Economy
Real GDP Growth (+0.50% QoQ ann.) BEA quarterly · 2025-10-01 · level: $31.42T
CPI – All Items (+3.32% YoY) Headline inflation · 2026-03-01
Unemployment Rate 4.3% (-2.27pp MoM)
US National Debt $38.99T (+55.1B DoD)US Treasury · as of 2026-04-15