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Post-Close Edition · Monday, June 1, 2026
Nasdaq 100 up 0.60% as tech and oil surge while defensives get dumped Bitcoin drops 3.38% to $71,051 even as equities rally — selective risk appetite, not broad.
The Daily Digest
- 01Tech up, small caps down, oil surges, crypto slides — a session of sharp divergence.
- 02Nasdaq 100 up 0.60% as tech leads the tape while the rest of the market drifts
- 03Technology sector jumps 2.48%, the clear driver of today's equity gains
- 04Energy sector adds 1.79% as crude oil surges nearly 5% on supply concerns
- 05Russell 2000 down 0.50% — small caps lag as risk appetite stays selective
- 06Utilities drop 2.97% and Healthcare falls 1.09% as rotation out of defensives accelerates
- 07Crude oil (USO) up 4.97% — the session's biggest commodity move
- 08Gold (GLD) falls 1.40% as the safe-haven bid fades alongside risk-on equity flows
- 09Bitcoin slides 3.38% to $71,051, breaking back below $72k with broad crypto weakness
- 10XRP drops 2.72% to $1.29 as altcoins take the harder hit
- 11Treasuries soften slightly — TLT down 0.34%, yields edging higher across the curve
- 12Dollar flat (DXY unchanged at 99.06) as FX sits out the session's action
- 13Fear & Greed Index sits at 59 (Greed) — sentiment firm but not stretched
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Crude Oil yesterday, you'd have $1,049.70 today.
The Big Picture
Tech and energy pulled the market in opposite directions today — and both won. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.60% as technology surged 2.48%, while crude oil spiked nearly 5% on supply concerns, dragging energy stocks up 1.79% with it. The S&P 500 edged up 0.27%, but the gains were narrow — this was a large-cap, growth-driven session. The rotation story was just as loud. Utilities dropped 2.97%, healthcare fell 1.09%, and the Russell 2000 — small companies — slid 0.50%. Money moved toward high-growth and commodity plays and away from the defensive corners of the market. Gold fell 1.40% as the safe-haven bid faded. Treasuries softened slightly, with yields edging higher. Crypto didn't get the memo on risk-on. Bitcoin slid 3.38% to $71,051, breaking back below $72k, with XRP and Solana also lower. When crypto sells off while equities rally, it usually signals the risk appetite is selective — not broad. That divergence 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
59Greed
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Market Overview
| Indices | ||
| Dow Jones | 511.44 | +0.13% |
| S&P 500 | 758.54 | +0.27% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 742.74 | +0.60% |
| Russell 2000 | 288.98 | -0.50% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 71,051.00 | -3.38% |
| Cardano | 0.23 | -1.80% |
| Ethereum | 1,992.84 | -0.57% |
| XRP | 1.29 | -2.72% |
| Solana | 80.71 | -1.40% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 411.26 | -1.40% |
| Natural Gas | 11.54 | -3.27% |
| Silver | 67.67 | -0.97% |
| Crude Oil | 135.50 | +4.97% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 85.47% | -0.34% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 82.01% | -0.35% |
| Short 20Y | 35.75% | -0.06% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.16 | +0.02% |
| USD/JPY | 159.49 | +0.14% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | +0.28% |
| Dollar Index | 99.06 | 0.00% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 195.76 | +2.48% |
| Energy | 57.30 | +1.79% |
| Healthcare | 147.84 | -1.09% |
| Utilities | 43.10 | -2.97% |
| Financials | 51.43 | -0.29% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 23.85 | +2.40% |