Friday, August 21, 2026
π bullish
Snapshot:
Can Tech's Golden Hour Extend Beyond the Top Performers?
S&P 500 7,674.37 7674.4
+0.43%
7 days
NASDAQ 26,180.46 26180.5
+0.43%
7 days
DOW 53,277.01 53277.0
+0.98%
7 days
π Leading Sectors
- Materials +2.14%
- Healthcare +1.29%
- Consumer Discretionary +1.15%
π Lagging Sectors
- Real Estate +0.00%
- Energy -0.17%
- Utilities -2.28%
π° Top Financial News
- S&P 500, Nasdaq end down on tech stocks, investors weigh Iran movesβ
- Stocks Pause for Nvidia Earnings, Warsh Remarks: Stock Market Todayβ
- Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debutβ
- Stock Market News for Aug 24, 2026β
- 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Mondayβ
π Earnings Today
π Summary
The major indices closed higher, with the Dow leading the way at +0.98%, as a bullish mood prevailed. The Materials sector surged +2.14%, led by COIN (+8.2%), while Nvidiaβs earnings pause and a lackluster Utilities sector weighed on the overall market.
π― Prediction Markets
Market odds from Polymarket
Will OpenAIβs valuation be between $1.00T and $1.10T at the end of August 2026?
No 100%
Will Apple (AAPL) close above $320 on August 25?
No 95%
Yes 5%
Will Space Exploration Technologiesβ market capitalization be between $1.00T and $1.25T at the end of September 2026?
No 97%
Yes 3%
Will Netflix (NFLX) close at $70-$80 on the final day of trading of the week of Aug 24 β Aug 28?
No 57%
Yes 43%
Odds are for entertainment purposes only. View on Polymarket β