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Post-Close Edition · Friday, August 7, 2026
Nasdaq 100 up 1.17% as tech leads broad risk-on rally Gold surges 2.26% and bonds hold firm alongside equities — an unusual signal worth watching.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 leads the session up 1.17%, tech carrying the broader rally
- 02S&P 500 up 0.61% as risk appetite holds across most sectors
- 03Russell 2000 up 1.11% — small caps confirm the risk-on tone
- 04Technology sector up 1.42%, the clear engine of today's move
- 05Energy down 1.13% as crude oil slips 0.75%, the lone major sector drag
- 06GLD ETF climbs 2.26% as gold bids higher alongside equities — unusual dual safe-haven and risk-on flow
- 07Silver up 2.95%, outpacing gold and extending the metals rally
- 08Treasuries edge higher, TLT up 0.29% — bonds not selling off despite equity strength
- 09Dollar flat, DXY at 99.86, offering no resistance to the rally
- 10Bitcoin holds above $64,900, up 0.83% with broader crypto quiet
- 11CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 64 — Greed, but not yet at levels that historically stall moves
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Silver yesterday, you'd have $1,029.50 today.
The Big Picture
Tech caught a bid and pulled everything with it. The Nasdaq 100 gained 1.17%, the S&P 500 added 0.61%, and small caps kept pace with the Russell 2000 up 1.11%. Technology led all sectors at +1.42% — this was a risk-on session with a clear driver. What's interesting is what else moved. Gold climbed 2.26% and silver surged 2.95% — metals rallying hard on the same day equities push higher is unusual. Normally you'd expect one or the other. Treasuries edged up too, with long bonds not selling off despite the equity strength. The dollar sat flat at 99.86. That combination — stocks up, gold up, bonds steady — points to broad demand for assets rather than a simple rotation. The CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 64, firmly in Greed territory. That's not a red flag on its own, but it's worth watching. Energy was the lone drag, down 1.13% alongside crude's 0.75% slip — a reminder that not everything is participating equally. *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 | 773.26 | +0.61% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 723.03 | +1.17% |
| Dow Jones | 539.62 | +0.27% |
| Russell 2000 | 301.56 | +1.11% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 64,942.00 | +0.83% |
| Ethereum | 1,912.22 | +0.33% |
| Solana | 73.67 | +1.05% |
| XRP | 1.03 | -1.05% |
| Cardano | 0.20 | -0.96% |
| Commodities | ||
| Natural Gas | 9.74 | +1.14% |
| Silver | 57.50 | +2.95% |
| Gold | 398.47 | +2.26% |
| Crude Oil | 117.98 | -0.75% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 82.76% | +0.29% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 81.92% | +0.15% |
| Short 20Y | 37.83% | -0.66% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.15 | -0.06% |
| USD/JPY | 158.34 | +0.32% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | -0.13% |
| Dollar Index | 99.86 | +0.12% |
| Sectors | ||
| Energy | 57.50 | -1.13% |
| Technology | 187.97 | +1.42% |
| Healthcare | 165.68 | +0.75% |
| Utilities | 43.61 | +0.53% |
| Financials | 57.60 | -0.36% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 19.56 | +0.15% |