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Midday Edition · Friday, July 24, 2026
Nasdaq 100 drops 0.79% as tech sells off and money rotates into value S&P 500 clings to +0.23% — but that green number depends entirely on non-tech holding the line.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 down 0.79% as tech sells off while the rest of the market holds
- 02Technology sector off 0.99%, leading the drag while financials, healthcare, and energy all push higher
- 03S&P 500 up 0.23% — the index stays green only because non-tech weight carries it
- 04Dow Jones up 0.51% as rotation into value and cyclicals continues midday
- 05Crude oil down 2.65% — the sharpest move in today's session, pressuring energy prices broadly
- 06Silver up 1.48% as metals catch a bid despite the mild risk-off tone in equities
- 07Bitcoin slides to $64,081, down 1.1%, with Solana off 2.21% and Cardano leading crypto losses at -3.67%
- 08Long-dated Treasuries edge up 0.20% — bonds catching a small safe-haven bid as tech wobbles
- 09Dollar Index ticks up 0.14% to 101.42, keeping modest pressure on EUR/USD and GBP/USD
- 10CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 40 — Fear territory, consistent with the rotation out of growth names
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What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Silver yesterday, you'd have $1,014.80 today.
The Big Picture
Tech is the story today. The Nasdaq 100 is down 0.79% while the S&P 500 stays barely green at +0.23% — that gap tells you everything. Money is leaving growth and moving into value. The Dow is up 0.51%, financials and healthcare are both up around 0.6%, and the technology sector is the only major drag at -0.99%. The CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 40 — Fear territory — which fits the mood. The commodity picture adds texture. Crude oil is the session's sharpest mover, down 2.65%, which is a demand-concern signal more than a supply story. Silver is bucking the risk-off tone, up 1.48%, catching a safe-haven bid alongside long-dated Treasuries, which are up 0.20%. Crypto is leaning with the growth selloff — Bitcoin at $64,081, down 1.1%, Solana off 2.21%. The rotation looks deliberate, not panicked. But tech carrying so much index weight means if this selling deepens, the S&P's green number flips fast. *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 | 739.87 | +0.23% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 686.52 | -0.79% |
| Dow Jones | 518.91 | +0.51% |
| Russell 2000 | 292.35 | +0.09% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 64,081.00 | -1.10% |
| Cardano | 0.16 | -3.67% |
| Ethereum | 1,860.16 | -1.14% |
| XRP | 1.09 | -1.54% |
| Solana | 73.95 | -2.21% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 10.54 | -0.66% |
| Silver | 52.83 | +1.48% |
| Gold | 372.31 | +0.21% |
| Crude Oil | 135.79 | -2.65% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 83.34% | +0.20% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.86% | +0.11% |
| Short 20Y | 37.43% | -0.32% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | -0.13% |
| USD/JPY | 163.82 | +0.21% |
| GBP/USD | 1.33 | -0.21% |
| Dollar Index | 101.42 | +0.14% |
| Sectors | ||
| Energy | 59.81 | +0.72% |
| Technology | 176.68 | -0.99% |
| Healthcare | 162.46 | +0.63% |
| Utilities | 46.21 | +0.04% |
| Financials | 56.19 | +0.64% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 21.50 | -1.29% |