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Post-Close Edition · Friday, July 17, 2026
Nasdaq 100 drops 1.5% as tech selloff drags markets into Fear territory Crude surges 3.9% on supply concerns — energy the only sector bucking the risk-off tide.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 leads equities lower, down 1.5% as tech selling defines the session
- 02S&P 500 drops 1.0% broad-based, fear/greed index sits at 37 — Fear territory per CNN
- 03Technology sector off 1.1%, the day's worst performer among major sectors
- 04Energy bucks the selloff, XLE up 1.2% as crude surges 3.9% on supply concerns
- 05Long-dated Treasuries catch a bid, TLT up 0.4% as investors rotate out of equities
- 06Gold ETF (GLD) climbs 0.95% as safe-haven demand picks up alongside the equity drop
- 07Dollar firms slightly, DXY up 0.26% with GBP/USD the notable loser at -0.54%
- 08Ethereum drops 1.7% to $1,845 as crypto follows risk assets lower
- 09Bitcoin holds near flat at $64,159 — decoupling from the broader risk-off move
- 10Crude oil up 3.9% — the session's standout move, lifting energy stocks against the tape
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Crude Oil yesterday, you'd have $1,039.10 today.
The Big Picture
Tech sold off hard today and dragged the broader market with it. The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.0%, and the technology sector was the worst performer on the day, down 1.1%. With the CNN Fear & Greed index sitting at 37 — squarely in Fear territory — this wasn't a dip-buyers' session. The one place money wanted to go was energy. Crude surged 3.9% on supply concerns, pulling energy stocks up 1.2% against the tape. Meanwhile, the classic risk-off playbook ran in parallel: long-dated Treasuries caught a bid (TLT +0.4%), gold climbed 0.95%, and the dollar firmed slightly. Investors weren't just selling tech — they were repositioning. Bitcoin held near flat at $64,159 while Ethereum fell 1.7%, a split worth watching. When Bitcoin decouples from broader risk-off pressure, it sometimes signals institutional accumulation. One session doesn't make a trend, but it's a data point. 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 | 743.29 | -0.99% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 695.33 | -1.50% |
| Dow Jones | 520.81 | -0.77% |
| Russell 2000 | 294.04 | -0.52% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 64,159.00 | +0.04% |
| Cardano | 0.17 | +2.08% |
| Ethereum | 1,844.98 | -1.71% |
| XRP | 1.09 | -0.56% |
| Solana | 75.10 | -1.06% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 10.51 | +0.86% |
| Silver | 50.78 | +0.77% |
| Gold | 368.41 | +0.95% |
| Crude Oil | 123.96 | +3.91% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 84.52% | +0.37% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.99% | -0.01% |
| Short 20Y | 36.33% | -0.90% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | -0.28% |
| USD/JPY | 162.35 | +0.09% |
| GBP/USD | 1.34 | -0.54% |
| Dollar Index | 100.78 | +0.26% |
| Sectors | ||
| Energy | 57.68 | +1.16% |
| Technology | 175.59 | -1.09% |
| Healthcare | 161.09 | -0.44% |
| Utilities | 45.17 | -0.66% |
| Financials | 56.26 | -0.86% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 21.65 | +5.30% |