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Post-Close Edition · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Nasdaq 100 jumps 3.4% as tech surge drives the broadest rally of the year Crude oil's 5.19% drop and bonds rallying alongside stocks say the optimism has a hedge underneath it.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 up 3.4% as tech dominates the session — biggest single-day move across major indices
- 02Technology sector surges 4.98%, the clear engine of today's rally while energy, utilities, and healthcare all close flat or red
- 03S&P 500 up 1.8% on broad risk-on buying across equities
- 04Russell 2000 up 1.85% — small caps confirm the rally isn't just a mega-cap story
- 05Crude oil drops 5.19% (USO ETF), the sharpest commodity move of the session as demand concerns resurface
- 06Natural gas falls 3.36%, extending the pressure on the energy complex
- 07SLV ETF climbs 2.63% as silver catches a bid alongside the broader risk-on tone
- 08GLD ETF up 0.66% — gold holds its ground even as risk appetite returns
- 09Long-duration Treasuries gain 0.77% (TLT), a mild flight-to-quality bid running alongside the equity rally
- 10Dollar Index edges up 0.22% to 99.94 — modest strength, not enough to dent the risk trade
- 11Bitcoin holds above $64,200, up 0.89% — crypto steady but not leading today's move
- 12CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 58 — Greed, consistent with today's tone
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Technology yesterday, you'd have $1,049.80 today.
The Big Picture
Tech lit the fuse. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 3.4% — its biggest single-session move of the major indices — dragging the S&P 500 up 1.8% in its wake. Technology as a sector surged nearly 5%, doing most of the heavy lifting. The Russell 2000 added 1.85%, which matters: when small caps confirm a rally, it's broader than just a handful of mega-cap names running. The commodity picture tells a different story. Crude oil fell 5.19% — a sharp drop that signals demand worry, not supply shock — and natural gas slid another 3.36%. Energy stocks barely moved, which suggests the market isn't panicking, just repricing. Silver gained 2.63% and gold held up 0.66% even as risk appetite returned — an unusual pairing that points to genuine uncertainty underneath the equity optimism. Long-duration Treasuries quietly gained 0.77% alongside stocks. Bonds and equities rallying together isn't the clean "risk-on" signal it looks like — it often means the market is hedging both ways. Watch that divergence. *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
58Greed
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Market Overview
| Indices | ||
| S&P 500 | 771.33 | +1.80% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 723.85 | +3.40% |
| Dow Jones | 540.43 | +1.73% |
| Russell 2000 | 301.71 | +1.85% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 64,225.00 | +0.89% |
| Ethereum | 1,873.61 | +0.48% |
| Solana | 74.07 | +0.48% |
| XRP | 1.08 | -0.26% |
| Cardano | 0.19 | -0.61% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 9.77 | -3.36% |
| Silver | 53.84 | +2.63% |
| Gold | 374.16 | +0.66% |
| Crude Oil | 115.78 | -5.19% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 82.82% | +0.77% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.87% | +0.12% |
| Short 20Y | 37.61% | -1.47% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.15 | -0.17% |
| USD/JPY | 157.41 | +0.47% |
| GBP/USD | 1.34 | -0.18% |
| Dollar Index | 99.94 | +0.22% |
| Sectors | ||
| Energy | 58.52 | -0.46% |
| Technology | 186.90 | +4.98% |
| Healthcare | 162.10 | -0.09% |
| Utilities | 44.11 | -0.56% |
| Financials | 57.88 | +0.87% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 20.45 | +0.49% |