Markets
Daily Market Briefing
Monday, August 3, 2026
Very Bullish
Confidence 93%
Volatility Moderate
Broad buying lifts the major indexes
Markets are showing very bullish tone with 4 of the major indexes higher and 0 lower. Communication Services is leading the sector board, while Energy lags. The VIX at 15.74 points to subdued volatility expectations.
Where the indexes closed
| Index | Level | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,742.17 | +5.65 | +0.07% |
| Nasdaq | 26,461.63 | -123.36 | -0.46% |
| Dow Jones | 54,471.76 | +385.88 | +0.71% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,026.50 | -10.48 | -0.35% |
| VIX | 15.51 | -0.99 | -6.00% |
Leading
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
|
|
112.98 | +7.16% |
BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc
|
214.42 | +3.39% |
NVDA
NVIDIA Corp
|
223.96 | +2.27% |
|
|
1,185.71 | -0.52% |
DIS
Walt Disney Co
|
104.91 | +0.22% |
Lagging
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
LCID
Lucid Group Inc
|
7.04 | +0.86% |
PINS
Pinterest Inc
|
23.68 | +1.50% |
DKNG
Draftkings Inc
|
21.67 | -8.22% |
SNAP
Snap Inc
|
5.33 | +2.11% |
|
|
3.49 | +1.16% |