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35 issues and counting — one every market morning.
August 2026
7Fri
S&P 500 7,710 (-0.18%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #34
S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged lower in cautious trading ahead of Friday's jobs report, which will shape Fed rate-cut expectations.
6Thu
S&P 500 7,724 (-0.17%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #33
Stock market treading water as tech pressure persists; earnings mixed on consumer and corporate spending shifts.
5Wed
S&P 500 7,737 (+1.79%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #32
Stocks surged on mixed corporate results: strong pharma demand offset weaker guidance from ride-share and semiconductor sectors.
4Tue
S&P 500 7,490 (+0.70%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #31
S&P 500 and Nasdaq both gained Monday as Amazon crossed $3 trillion, driven by earnings beats from tech and industrial firms.
3Mon
S&P 500 7,490 (+0.70%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #30
Tech stocks stabilized while broader market gained ground, as geopolitical tensions eased and oil prices fell sharply.
July 2026
31Fri
S&P 500 7,438 (+1.66%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #29
Stocks climbed broadly as earnings season continues, with energy and tech leading gains amid geopolitical tensions.
30Thu
S&P 500 7,316 (-1.52%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #28
Tech stocks diverged sharply as markets fell; Microsoft gained on cloud strength while Meta slumped on missed guidance and cash flow concerns.
29Wed
S&P 500 7,413 (+0.07%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #27
S&P 500 inched higher while Nasdaq fell as chip stocks tumbled on AI concerns, offsetting mixed earnings from blue-chip companies.
28Tue
S&P 500 7,413 (+0.07%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #26
S&P 500 edges up while Nasdaq slides on chip weakness; earnings season and Fed meeting loom this week.
27Mon
S&P 500 7,408 (-1.21%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #25
Stocks declined modestly as investors weighed Federal Reserve policy signals amid mixed market sentiment.
24Fri
S&P 500 7,408 (-1.21%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #24
Stock indexes fell sharply today with the Nasdaq down 2.15%, while investors digest earnings reports and weigh policy headwinds ahead.
23Thu
S&P 500 7,499 (-0.14%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #23
Stocks edged lower as geopolitical tensions and earnings pressures offset gains. Energy and transportation sectors face headwinds.
22Wed
S&P 500 7,509 (+0.89%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #22
Stocks gained on modest optimism as oil surged on Iran tensions, while bond markets signal shifting rate expectations ahead of economic data.
21Tue
S&P 500 7,443 (-0.19%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #21
S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged lower in cautious trading as geopolitical tensions escalated and corporate earnings reports began rolling in.
20Mon
S&P 500 7,458 (-1.01%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #20
Stocks fell modestly with tech leading declines as investors await earnings from major companies this week.
17Fri
S&P 500 7,534 (-0.51%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #19
Stocks retreated as geopolitical tensions with Iran and weakening economic sentiment offset strength in mega-cap tech.
16Thu
S&P 500 7,572 (+0.38%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #18
Stocks edged higher as major earnings reports from asset managers and healthcare giants showed resilience amid mixed consumer spending trends.
15Wed
S&P 500 7,515 (-0.79%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #17
Stocks fell moderately as traders weighed mega-cap earnings and a major payments-industry deal against cautious sentiment.
14Tue
S&P 500 7,515 (-0.79%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #16
S&P 500 and Nasdaq both declined as major bank earnings mixed with a sharp IBM warning weighed on investor sentiment.
13Mon
S&P 500 7,575 (+0.42%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #15
Markets edged higher as semiconductor stocks fell; chipmaker weakness and inflation pressures abroad signal mixed signals heading into trading.
10Fri
S&P 500 7,544 (+0.81%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #14
S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained ground as chip strength and lower oil prices offset cautious market sentiment heading into earnings season.
9Thu
S&P 500 7,483 (-0.28%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #14
Markets mixed as earnings season continues with healthcare and consumer weakness offsetting tech gains, amid geopolitical uncertainty.
8Wed
S&P 500 7,483 (-0.28%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #13
Markets show mixed signals as stocks tread water; geopolitical tensions and earnings moves compete for investor attention.
7Tue
S&P 500 7,537 (+0.72%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #12
Stocks gained modestly as housing market stabilizes and SpaceX IPO valuations diverge sharply between major underwriters.
6Mon
S&P 500 7,483 (+0.00%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #11
S&P 500 flatlined while Nasdaq slipped 0.80% as chip stocks and oil developments shaped pre-market sentiment this week.
2Thu
S&P 500 7,483 (-0.22%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #10
Stock indexes closed slightly lower as investors weighed corporate earnings, regulatory actions, and geopolitical developments affecting major sectors.
1Wed
S&P 500 7,499 (+0.79%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #9
Stocks opened higher as Nike's earnings beat and semiconductor sector strength offset caution about international markets abroad.
June 2026
30Tue
S&P 500 7,440 (+1.18%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #8
Stock indices rose modestly as markets digest corporate earnings and strategic business restructurings amid steady economic conditions.
29Mon
S&P 500 7,354 (-0.05%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #7
Markets finish flat as tech pauses; corporate restructuring and geopolitical developments reshape investment landscape.
26Fri
S&P 500 7,357 (-0.01%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #6
S&P 500 flat while Nasdaq dips on tech weakness, volatility gauge at cautious levels amid mixed market signals.
25Thu
S&P 500 7,358 (-0.10%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #5
Stocks fell modestly as investors awaited key inflation data; major M&A and earnings reports offered mixed signals on corporate health.
24Wed
S&P 500 7,365 (-1.44%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #4
Tech stocks declined sharply overnight as chip sector weakness persisted; semiconductor outlook and AI infrastructure policy developments weigh on sentiment.
23Tue
S&P 500 7,365 (-1.44%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #3
S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined sharply as chipmaker weakness spread; Alphabet joins Dow as tech reshapes index composition.
22Mon
S&P 500 7,501 (+1.08%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #1
Stocks rose broadly as Fed-linked figures dominate headlines, with tech leading gains amid chip sector strength.
18Thu
S&P 500 7,501 (+1.08%)
Mood: Cautious Issue #1
Stocks rallied on Iran peace deal news, with Nasdaq up nearly two percent as investors assessed geopolitical risk reduction and its market implications.
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