Markets
Market Pulse
Post-Close Edition · Thursday, April 23, 2026
S&P 500 slips 0.39% as tech sells off and money rotates to defense Fear & Greed still reads 66 — Greed — even as utilities surge 2.72% and growth names take the hit.
The Daily Digest
- 01S&P 500 down 0.39% as risk appetite fades into the close
- 02Nasdaq 100 leads losses at -0.56%, tech sector drops 1.42% — growth names under pressure
- 03Crude oil surges 4.11% as energy is the lone bright spot in equities, XLE up 0.78%
- 04Utilities jump 2.72% — defensive rotation signals caution beneath the surface
- 05Gold pulls back 0.97%, silver drops 2.83% as precious metals give up recent gains
- 06Dollar Index firms to 98.67, up 0.24%, capping commodity upside
- 07Ethereum falls 3.1% to $2,323 as crypto sells off broadly; Bitcoin slips 0.89% to $77,892
- 08Long-end Treasuries drift lower, TLT off 0.22% — no safe-haven bond bid despite equity weakness
- 09Fear & Greed Index sits at 66 (Greed) — sentiment still elevated even as markets slip
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Crude Oil yesterday, you'd have $1,041.10 today.
The Big Picture
Tech dragged the session lower. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.56% and the broader tech sector dropped 1.42% — growth names took the most heat as risk appetite faded into the close. The S&P 500 finished down 0.39%, a modest decline that masks a more defensive shift underneath. The rotation tells the real story. Utilities surged 2.72% while energy added 0.78% on the back of a 4.11% spike in crude oil. Meanwhile gold slipped 0.97% and silver dropped 2.83% as a firming dollar — the DXY up 0.24% to 98.67 — put pressure on commodities. Ethereum fell 3.1% to $2,323; Bitcoin held better but still lost 0.89% to $77,892. The tension: the Fear & Greed Index still reads 66 — Greed — even as money quietly moves toward utilities and away from growth. That gap between sentiment and positioning is worth watching. 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 | 493.00 | -0.36% |
| S&P 500 | 708.45 | -0.39% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 651.42 | -0.56% |
| Russell 2000 | 275.52 | -0.35% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 77,892.00 | -0.89% |
| Cardano | 0.25 | -1.27% |
| Ethereum | 2,323.85 | -3.10% |
| XRP | 1.43 | -0.53% |
| Solana | 85.72 | -1.86% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 431.04 | -0.97% |
| Natural Gas | 10.52 | -3.93% |
| Silver | 68.38 | -2.83% |
| Crude Oil | 134.72 | +4.11% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 86.55% | -0.22% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 82.48% | -0.05% |
| Short 20Y | 35.08% | +0.52% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.17 | -0.33% |
| USD/JPY | 159.48 | +0.16% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | +0.04% |
| Dollar Index | 98.67 | +0.24% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 155.84 | -1.42% |
| Energy | 56.98 | +0.78% |
| Healthcare | 146.24 | -0.10% |
| Utilities | 46.09 | +2.72% |
| Financials | 51.80 | -0.79% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 28.51 | -0.11% |