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Midday Edition · Thursday, July 9, 2026
Nasdaq 100 up 1.52% as tech surge drives broad midday rally Dollar slips, small caps join in — but Fear & Greed at 47 says the crowd isn't convinced yet.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 up 1.52% as tech leads the session's risk-on move
- 02Technology sector surges 2.52%, the clear driver of midday gains
- 03S&P 500 up 0.72% with broad participation across equities
- 04Russell 2000 up 1.29% — small caps joining the rally, not just mega-cap tech
- 05Financials up 1.22% while Energy drops 1.12%, sector rotation in play
- 06Healthcare and Utilities both slightly red, defensive rotation unwinding
- 07Silver up 3.56% and GLD ETF climbs 1.21% — metals catching a bid alongside equities
- 08Natural gas down 6.47%, the session's sharpest single-asset move
- 09Crude oil off 2.64% as energy complex softens
- 10Dollar Index slips 0.23% to 100.93, giving room for risk assets to breathe
- 11Bitcoin holds above $62,600, up 1.18% in line with broader risk appetite
- 12Fear & Greed sits at 47 — Neutral, no crowd conviction either way
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What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Silver yesterday, you'd have $1,035.60 today.
The Big Picture
Tech is driving this session. The Nasdaq 100 is up 1.52% midday, with the technology sector itself surging 2.52% — that's the engine behind the S&P 500's 0.72% gain. The dollar slipping 0.23% to 100.93 is giving risk assets room to run, a familiar dynamic where a softer greenback loosens financial conditions and sends money into equities. The breadth here is worth noting. The Russell 2000 is up 1.29%, meaning smaller companies are participating — this isn't just a handful of mega-cap names pulling the index. Financials are up 1.22% while Energy drops 1.12% and defensives like Healthcare and Utilities sit slightly red. Money is moving toward growth and away from safety plays. Silver is up 3.56% and gold is up 1.21%, metals catching a bid alongside equities rather than as a fear trade. Natural gas is down 6.47% — the sharpest single-asset move of the session — and crude is off 2.64%. With Fear & Greed at 47, there's no crowd conviction behind this rally yet. 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 | ||
| S&P 500 | 750.77 | +0.72% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 722.27 | +1.52% |
| Dow Jones | 525.06 | +0.44% |
| Russell 2000 | 297.28 | +1.29% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 62,627.00 | +1.18% |
| Cardano | 0.17 | -0.79% |
| Ethereum | 1,733.84 | +0.21% |
| XRP | 1.09 | +0.85% |
| Solana | 77.31 | +0.47% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 378.99 | +1.21% |
| Natural Gas | 10.85 | -6.47% |
| Silver | 54.71 | +3.56% |
| Crude Oil | 109.25 | -2.64% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 84.49% | +0.15% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.89% | +0.06% |
| Short 20Y | 36.32% | -0.16% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | +0.27% |
| USD/JPY | 162.41 | -0.05% |
| GBP/USD | 1.34 | +0.36% |
| Dollar Index | 100.93 | -0.23% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 185.97 | +2.52% |
| Healthcare | 161.74 | -0.34% |
| Utilities | 45.30 | -0.13% |
| Financials | 55.64 | +1.22% |
| Energy | 54.98 | -1.12% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 20.93 | -1.41% |