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Midday Edition · Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Nasdaq 100 up 1.94% as tech leads a broad risk-on rally across assets Gold, silver, and oil all rising alongside equities — but the Fear & Greed Index sits at 41, still in Fear.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 up 1.94% as tech leads the session's broad risk-on move
- 02Technology sector up 2.8% — the clear outperformer across all sectors today
- 03S&P 500 up 0.84% with gains spread across most of the market
- 04Russell 2000 up 1.34% as small caps join the rally
- 05Silver up 4.51% on strong safe-haven and industrial demand
- 06GLD ETF up 1.87% as gold extends its bid alongside risk assets
- 07Crude oil up 2.17% as energy demand optimism lifts prices
- 08Long-duration Treasuries slip 0.29% as risk appetite pulls money out of bonds
- 09Bitcoin holds near $66,184, up 0.97% with no major catalyst
- 10XRP up 3.74% to $1.16, outpacing the broader crypto complex
- 11Dollar edges up 0.17% against the basket — modest, not a trend
- 12Fear & Greed Index sits at 41 (Fear) — sentiment still hasn't caught up with today's price action
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Silver yesterday, you'd have $1,045.10 today.
The Big Picture
Tech is driving this session. The Nasdaq 100 is up 1.94% and the technology sector is leading all comers at +2.8% — that's the engine pulling the S&P 500 up 0.84% and dragging small caps along for the ride, with the Russell 2000 adding 1.34%. This is a broad risk-on move with tech at the center. What makes it interesting is what else is moving. Gold up 1.87%, silver surging 4.51%, crude oil up 2.17% — commodities are rallying alongside equities, not instead of them. That's not a flight-to-safety trade. That's liquidity finding a home across asset classes simultaneously. Long-duration Treasuries dipping 0.29% confirms money is moving toward risk, not away from it. The catch: the CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 41 — still in Fear territory. Sentiment hasn't bought what prices are selling. That gap between price action and investor confidence is worth watching. Markets can keep climbing a wall of worry, but it also means the rally lacks a committed crowd behind 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 | ||
| S&P 500 | 748.32 | +0.84% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 709.54 | +1.94% |
| Dow Jones | 521.49 | +0.69% |
| Russell 2000 | 296.22 | +1.34% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 66,184.00 | +0.97% |
| Cardano | 0.17 | +2.37% |
| Ethereum | 1,918.31 | +0.56% |
| XRP | 1.16 | +3.74% |
| Solana | 77.83 | -0.20% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 10.34 | +0.49% |
| Silver | 53.28 | +4.51% |
| Gold | 374.48 | +1.87% |
| Crude Oil | 128.23 | +2.17% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 83.65% | -0.29% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.91% | -0.05% |
| Short 20Y | 37.21% | +0.79% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | -0.07% |
| USD/JPY | 162.74 | +0.22% |
| GBP/USD | 1.34 | -0.44% |
| Dollar Index | 101.00 | +0.17% |
| Sectors | ||
| Energy | 58.30 | +0.62% |
| Technology | 180.63 | +2.80% |
| Healthcare | 159.76 | +0.32% |
| Utilities | 44.90 | -0.09% |
| Financials | 56.14 | +0.18% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 20.74 | -2.31% |