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Post-Close Edition · Friday, April 17, 2026
S&P 500 jumps 1.21% as oil's 8% crash kills inflation fears Stocks and bonds rallied together — but gold and silver surging says not everyone believes the all-clear.
The Daily Digest
- 01Russell 2000 leads the rally at +2.16%, small caps outperforming as risk appetite builds
- 02S&P 500 closes up +1.21% to 710.14, broad-based buying across the session
- 03Dow adds +1.77% to 494.22, strongest index gain outside small caps
- 04Crude oil craters -7.79% to $116.04, biggest single-day drop in months
- 05Energy sector drags -2.76% as oil selloff hits the sector hard
- 06Gold +1.33% and silver surges +3.35% — precious metals catch a bid even as equities rally
- 07Bitcoin climbs +3.35% to $77,428, Ethereum up +3.81% to $2,430 as crypto joins the risk-on move
- 08Long-dated Treasuries firm up, TLT +0.92% as bonds and stocks rally together — an unusual split
- 09Dollar slips to 98.08 on DXY as capital rotates into risk assets globally
- 10CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 68 — Greed — sentiment running hot heading into the weekend
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The Big Picture
Stocks rallied hard across the board today, with the Russell 2000 leading at +2.16% and the S&P 500 closing up 1.21% to 710.14. The driving force was crude oil collapsing nearly 8% to $116.04 — the biggest single-day drop in months. Lower oil means lower inflation pressure, and markets read that as breathing room. Risk appetite snapped back fast. The rotation was broad but uneven. Energy stocks fell 2.76% in lockstep with crude, the one clear loser. Everything else caught a bid — tech up 1.53%, healthcare up 1.49%, Bitcoin climbing to $77,428. Even long-dated Treasuries firmed up alongside equities, which doesn't happen often. When bonds and stocks rally together, it usually signals relief, not euphoria. The dollar slipping to 98.08 added fuel, making risk assets globally more attractive. The wrinkle: gold and silver surged too — silver nearly 3.4%. Precious metals don't usually run with a pure risk-on tape. That split, combined with the Fear & Greed Index sitting at 68, suggests sentiment is hot but not everyone is fully convinced the all-clear is here. *This is not financial advice. Acid Capitalist is a financial news and commentary site — not a registered financial adviser. Always do your own research.*Fear & Greed Index
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Market Overview
| Indices | ||
| Dow Jones | 494.22 | +1.77% |
| S&P 500 | 710.14 | +1.21% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 648.85 | +1.31% |
| Russell 2000 | 275.78 | +2.16% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 77,428.00 | +3.35% |
| Cardano | 0.26 | +1.36% |
| Ethereum | 2,430.06 | +3.81% |
| XRP | 1.48 | +2.46% |
| Solana | 89.13 | +0.24% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 445.93 | +1.33% |
| Natural Gas | 10.84 | +0.56% |
| Silver | 73.63 | +3.35% |
| Crude Oil | 116.04 | -7.79% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 87.07% | +0.92% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 82.64% | +0.19% |
| Short 20Y | 34.69% | -1.67% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.18 | +0.13% |
| USD/JPY | 159.13 | +0.09% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | -0.07% |
| Dollar Index | 98.08 | -0.10% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 154.35 | +1.53% |
| Energy | 55.02 | -2.76% |
| Healthcare | 148.80 | +1.49% |
| Utilities | 46.16 | -0.41% |
| Financials | 52.43 | +0.77% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 27.93 | -1.27% |