Equities posted a mixed session with the Nasdaq 100 leading gains at +1.95%, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.80% and the Dow lagged with a 0.16% decline. Tech strength continues to dominate, though the broader market shows divergence suggesting selective rather than broad-based strength. The VIX remains anchored near 19 and the Fear & Greed Index sits neutral at 47, indicating contained volatility despite mixed directional signals across asset classes.
Watch today: Monitor the Nasdaq's momentum into the close and watch for any reversal in Dow underperformance — the divergence between large-cap tech and industrials could signal shifting rotation flows. If this tech strength persists, it may signal renewed confidence in mega-cap growth stocks.
| Dow Jones (YM=F) | $49,334.00 (-14.00, -0.03%) |
| S&P 500 (ES=F) | $7,195.50 (-7.50, -0.10%) |
| Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) | $27,486.50 (-41.00, -0.15%) |
| Russell 2000 (RTY=F) | $2,798.90 (+1.00, +0.04%) |
| Apple (AAPL) | $271.06 (+0.12, +0.04%) |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $424.62 (+0.74, +0.17%) |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $263.99 (-0.21, -0.08%) |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $344.40 (+0.93, +0.27%) |
| Meta (META) | $675.03 (-0.15, -0.02%) |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $376.30 (+1.03, +0.27%) |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | $208.27 (+0.17, +0.08%) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $77,869.00 (-0.33% 24h) |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,322.04 (-0.62% 24h) |
| Solana (SOL) | $85.26 (-1.53% 24h) |
| Ripple (XRP) | $1.41 (-1.08% 24h) |
| Cardano (ADA) | $0.25 (-2.51% 24h) |
| Fear & Greed | 47 – Neutral |
| US Avg Gas (regular) | $4.044/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-20 |
| US Avg Diesel | $5.403/gal EIA week ending 2026-04-20 |
| Crude Oil (WTI) | $95.05 (-0.27, -0.28%) |
| Gold (GC=F) | $4,719.00 (-20.80, -0.44%) |
| Silver (SI=F) | $75.68 (-0.68, -0.88%) |
| USD/JPY | ¥159.13 (-0.22, -0.14%) |
| EUR/USD | 1.1748 (+0.00, +0.19%) |
| US 2-Year Treasury | 3.593% (-0.002, -0.06%) |
| US 10-Year Treasury | 4.310% (-0.013, -0.30%) |
| 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 6.23% (-1.11pp MoM)Freddie Mac weekly average |
| CPI – Food at Home | (+2.40% YoY) Grocery inflation · 2026-03-01 |
| Real GDP Growth | (+0.50% QoQ ann.) BEA quarterly · 2025-10-01 · level: $31.42T |
| US National Debt | $38.94T (-22.4B DoD)US Treasury · as of 2026-04-23 |