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Post-Close Edition · Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Nasdaq 100 drops 1.01% as dollar strength hammers tech and growth stocks Energy surges 1.66% while gold and silver sell off — the safe-haven trade isn't playing out as expected.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 leads equities lower, down 1.01% as tech sells off into the close
- 02Russell 2000 drops 1.17% — small caps bear the brunt of today's risk-off tone
- 03S&P 500 off 0.49% while the Dow holds near flat, down just 0.08%
- 04Tech sector falls 1.69%, sharpest sector decline of the session
- 05Energy bucks the trend, up 1.66% as crude oil surges 3.62% on supply concerns
- 06Silver drops 3.12% and gold slides 1.86% — precious metals unwind in tandem
- 07Dollar strengthens 0.61% to 98.85 on DXY, pressuring EUR/USD down 0.59% to 1.1680
- 08Bitcoin slips 0.80% to $76,299 — crypto quiet but leaning red
- 09CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 64 — Greed — a notable disconnect from today's broad selling
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Crude Oil yesterday, you'd have $1,036.20 today.
The Big Picture
Tech took the hit today. The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.01% and the broader S&P 500 dropped 0.49%, with the tech sector down 1.69% — the worst of any group. Small caps got hit hardest; the Russell 2000 shed 1.17%. The dollar strengthened 0.61% to 98.85 on the DXY, which tightened financial conditions and gave growth stocks — already stretched on valuation — another reason to sell off. The rotation was clear. Energy gained 1.66% as crude surged 3.62% on supply concerns, and defensives like healthcare and utilities held flat. Precious metals didn't get the safe-haven bid you'd expect — gold fell 1.86% and silver dropped 3.12%, likely unwinding recent crowded longs as the dollar climbed. The CNN Fear & Greed Index sitting at 64 — Greed — while markets sell off broadly is worth watching. That kind of sentiment gap doesn't usually last long. Either the dip gets bought, or sentiment catches down to the price action. *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 | 491.42 | -0.08% |
| S&P 500 | 711.69 | -0.49% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 657.55 | -1.01% |
| Russell 2000 | 273.91 | -1.17% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 76,299.00 | -0.80% |
| Cardano | 0.25 | +0.90% |
| Ethereum | 2,287.99 | -0.08% |
| XRP | 1.38 | -0.87% |
| Solana | 83.72 | -0.60% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 421.91 | -1.86% |
| Natural Gas | 10.33 | -1.53% |
| Silver | 66.20 | -3.12% |
| Crude Oil | 139.60 | +3.62% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 86.37% | +0.10% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 82.50% | -0.06% |
| Short 20Y | 35.29% | -0.06% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.17 | -0.59% |
| USD/JPY | 159.74 | +0.33% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | -0.74% |
| Dollar Index | 98.85 | +0.61% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 157.85 | -1.69% |
| Energy | 57.71 | +1.66% |
| Healthcare | 143.84 | +0.26% |
| Utilities | 46.25 | +0.13% |
| Financials | 51.85 | +0.08% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 27.39 | -1.51% |