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Post-Close Edition · Friday, April 24, 2026
Nasdaq 100 jumps 1.91% as tech grabs the wheel in a clean risk-on session. Healthcare drops 1.41% and the Dow slips — the rotation out of defensives is sharp.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 up 1.91% as tech leads the session's risk-on move
- 02Technology sector surges 2.81% — the clear driver of today's equity gains
- 03S&P 500 up 0.77% as broad market follows tech higher
- 04Dow Jones slips 0.16% as defensives drag against the tech-led rally
- 05Healthcare drops 1.41%, financials off 0.73% — rotation out of defensives is sharp
- 06Russell 2000 up 0.41%, small caps participate but lag large-cap growth
- 07Crude oil falls 1.72% on demand concerns; natural gas drops 2.0%
- 08Gold edges up 0.51%, silver +0.60% — precious metals hold ground despite risk appetite
- 09Long-dated Treasuries steady, TLT +0.18% — bond market not fighting the equity rally
- 10Bitcoin flat near $77,636 as crypto sits out today's equity move
- 11Dollar Index barely moves at 98.61 — FX market in wait-and-see mode
- 12CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 66 — Greed territory, but not yet at extremes
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Technology yesterday, you'd have $1,028.10 today.
The Big Picture
Tech grabbed the wheel today. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.91% and the technology sector surged 2.81%, pulling the S&P 500 up 0.77% with it. This was a clean risk-on session — money moved toward growth and away from safety. The rotation tells the real story. Healthcare fell 1.41% and financials dropped 0.73% as investors shed defensives to chase the tech move. The Dow slipped 0.16% — a sign that old-economy names sat this one out. Meanwhile, bonds didn't push back: long-dated Treasuries edged up 0.18%, meaning the fixed-income market isn't sounding any alarms. Gold held its ground, up 0.51%, which is notable — when risk appetite is this strong, gold usually fades. The CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 66 — Greed, but not euphoria. That's the tension: sentiment is warming fast, but crypto flat-lined and small caps only managed 0.41%. When the rally is this concentrated in large-cap tech, breadth matters. Watch whether the rest of the market catches up — or tech comes back to meet it. 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 | 492.21 | -0.16% |
| S&P 500 | 713.94 | +0.77% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 663.88 | +1.91% |
| Russell 2000 | 276.65 | +0.41% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 77,636.00 | -0.33% |
| Cardano | 0.25 | +1.39% |
| Ethereum | 2,317.38 | -0.28% |
| XRP | 1.44 | +0.32% |
| Solana | 86.57 | +0.93% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 433.25 | +0.51% |
| Natural Gas | 10.31 | -2.00% |
| Silver | 68.79 | +0.60% |
| Crude Oil | 132.40 | -1.72% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 86.71% | +0.18% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 82.57% | +0.11% |
| Short 20Y | 34.99% | -0.26% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.17 | +0.15% |
| USD/JPY | 159.42 | -0.04% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | -0.11% |
| Dollar Index | 98.61 | -0.06% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 160.22 | +2.81% |
| Energy | 56.87 | -0.19% |
| Healthcare | 144.18 | -1.41% |
| Utilities | 46.18 | +0.20% |
| Financials | 51.42 | -0.73% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 28.77 | +0.91% |