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Market snapshot (close)
| S&P 500 | 7,600.50 | +1.48% |
| Nasdaq | 25,913.90 | +2.13% |
| Dow Jones | 53,178.41 | +1.32% |
| VIX | 15.86 | −0.81% |
| U.S. 10-Yr Yield | 4.69% | −6 bp |
Market recap
U.S. equities rallied broadly on August 3rd, with the Nasdaq leading gains at +2.13% as Treasury yields edged lower, signaling easing rate expectations and renewed diplomatic hopes in the Middle East. The VIX declined to 15.86, reflecting reduced market anxiety, while mega-cap tech stocks — particularly Amazon, which crossed the $3 trillion market-cap milestone — drove much of the upside momentum.
Finance highlights
- Amazon becomes only the third U.S. company to reach a $3 trillion market cap, extending its post-earnings rally. — CNBC
- JPMorgan Chase commits $750 billion to boost U.S. housing supply amid affordability pressures. — WSJ
- Oil prices slide on renewed diplomatic hopes over U.S.–Iran negotiations, supporting the broader rally. — WSJ
- Twenty-five states sue the administration over the latest global tariffs, adding trade-policy uncertainty. — CNBC
- The “Buffett Indicator” keeps flashing red despite market strength, raising valuation questions. — WSJ
Tech highlights
- Palantir soars 12% on blowout earnings, with U.S. commercial revenue up nearly 150%. — CNBC
- Visa acquires cybersecurity firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion to fight AI-powered fraud. — CNBC
- Hugging Face's CEO warns China is winning the AI race and leading in open-source models. — CNBC
- SpaceX faces a post-IPO stock plunge ahead of its first earnings report as a public company. — CNBC
- The White House will host AI companies to review a new voluntary model-testing framework. — CNBC
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