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Market Pulse
Post-Close Edition · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Gold surges 4.1% as safe-haven trade overwhelms growth stocks Nasdaq 100 drops 0.9% while the Fear & Greed Index still reads Greed — something has to give.
The Daily Digest
- 01Gold surges 4.1% as safe-haven demand dominates the session
- 02Silver jumps 4.1% alongside gold, metals lead all asset classes today
- 03Dow Jones up 0.44% while S&P 500 slips 0.2% — defensive rotation in play
- 04Nasdaq 100 down 0.9% as tech sells off and growth names underperform
- 05Healthcare gains 1.27%, financials flat — investors rotate into defensives
- 06Energy drops 2.07%, crude oil off 0.78% as demand concerns weigh
- 07Dollar Index slips 0.24% to 99.69, euro and pound both catch a bid
- 08Long-dated Treasuries edge up 0.22% — mild flight-to-safety in bonds
- 09Bitcoin holds above $64,600, up 0.63% — crypto largely ignores equity weakness
- 10Ethereum outperforms at +1.93% to $1,909, quietly the best crypto move of the session
- 11CNN Fear & Greed sits at 60 — Greed — even as the tape sends mixed signals
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Silver yesterday, you'd have $1,041.40 today.
The Big Picture
Safe-haven assets are running the show. Gold surged 4.1% and silver matched it — that kind of simultaneous move in both metals signals investors are actively seeking protection, not just trimming risk. The dollar slipped 0.24% to 99.69 at the same time, which amplifies the metals move and tells you this isn't random noise. The equity split confirms the defensive tone. The Dow gained 0.44% while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.9% — that's the classic growth-to-safety rotation. Healthcare added 1.27%, financials barely moved, and energy got hit hardest, down 2.07% alongside a 0.78% drop in crude. Long-dated Treasuries edged up 0.22%, another quiet vote for safety. The tension: CNN Fear & Greed still reads 60 — Greed — while the tape looks increasingly cautious. When sentiment and price action diverge like this, one of them is wrong. Watch which one blinks first. *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 | 769.79 | -0.20% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 717.30 | -0.90% |
| Dow Jones | 542.81 | +0.44% |
| Russell 2000 | 299.77 | -0.64% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 64,622.00 | +0.63% |
| Ethereum | 1,909.10 | +1.93% |
| Solana | 74.06 | +0.02% |
| XRP | 1.06 | -1.19% |
| Cardano | 0.19 | -1.42% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 9.74 | -0.31% |
| Silver | 56.07 | +4.14% |
| Gold | 389.64 | +4.14% |
| Crude Oil | 114.88 | -0.78% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 83.00% | +0.22% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.90% | +0.04% |
| Short 20Y | 37.52% | -0.24% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.16 | +0.34% |
| USD/JPY | 157.59 | +0.11% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | +0.24% |
| Dollar Index | 99.69 | -0.24% |
| Sectors | ||
| Energy | 57.31 | -2.07% |
| Technology | 185.91 | -0.53% |
| Healthcare | 164.16 | +1.27% |
| Utilities | 43.66 | -1.02% |
| Financials | 58.00 | +0.21% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 19.77 | -3.33% |