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Post-Close Edition · Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Nasdaq 100 jumps 1.85% as tech leads a broad, everything-up session Gold, silver, oil, and small caps all rallied together — but the Fear & Greed Index is still stuck at 41.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 up 1.85% as tech leads a broad risk-on session
- 02Technology sector surges 2.89% — the day's clear outperformer across all sectors
- 03S&P 500 up 0.83% with gains across nearly every corner of the market
- 04Russell 2000 up 1.45% as small caps join the rally, a sign of broad participation
- 05Silver ETF (SLV) jumps 4.12% as precious metals catch a strong safe-haven and commodity bid
- 06GLD ETF climbs 1.96% alongside silver — gold and equities rising together signals genuine demand, not just rotation
- 07Crude oil ETF (USO) up 2.66% as energy prices push higher across the board
- 08Bitcoin holds above $66,200, up 1.57% in a quiet but constructive crypto session
- 09XRP leads crypto alts, up 2.77% to $1.15 with no single catalyst
- 10Long-duration Treasuries slip 0.27% as risk appetite pulls money out of bonds
- 11Dollar edges up 0.17% — modest strength that isn't slowing the risk rally
- 12CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 41 (Fear) — sentiment still cautious even as markets climb
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Silver yesterday, you'd have $1,041.20 today.
The Big Picture
Tech grabbed the wheel and drove everything higher. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.85% and the technology sector surged 2.89% — the strongest move of any sector — pulling the S&P 500 up 0.83% and the Russell 2000 up 1.45% along with it. When small caps show up to a rally, it's broad. This wasn't a handful of mega-caps masking weakness underneath. The commodity complex backed the story up. Gold climbed 1.96%, silver ripped 4.12%, and crude oil added 2.66%. When gold and equities rise together, it's not rotation — it's genuine demand coming in from multiple directions. Long-duration Treasuries slipped 0.27% as money moved toward risk, and Bitcoin held above $66,200, up 1.57%. The one thing worth sitting with: the CNN Fear & Greed Index is still at 41 — squarely in Fear territory — even as markets post a clean green day across the board. Sentiment hasn't caught up to price. That gap either closes with more buying, or it's telling you something the tape isn't. *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 | 748.28 | +0.83% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 708.97 | +1.85% |
| Dow Jones | 521.51 | +0.69% |
| Russell 2000 | 296.54 | +1.45% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 66,285.00 | +1.57% |
| Cardano | 0.17 | +2.08% |
| Ethereum | 1,923.11 | +1.02% |
| XRP | 1.15 | +2.77% |
| Solana | 77.98 | +0.09% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 10.40 | +1.07% |
| Silver | 53.08 | +4.12% |
| Gold | 374.81 | +1.96% |
| Crude Oil | 128.85 | +2.66% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 83.66% | -0.27% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.89% | -0.08% |
| Short 20Y | 37.17% | +0.68% |
| 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 | 58.50 | +0.97% |
| Technology | 180.78 | +2.89% |
| Healthcare | 160.25 | +0.63% |
| Utilities | 44.92 | -0.04% |
| Financials | 56.11 | +0.12% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 20.66 | -2.68% |