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SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 8, 2026

Mitesh Patel · Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Closing Snapshot S&P 500 (SPX): +2.5% on the session Nasdaq 100 (NDX): +2.8%, tech-led rebound Dow Jones (DJIA): +1,325 points, +2.85% — best session since April 2025 Russell 2000 (RUT): +2.97%, small caps led the tape VIX (CBOE Volatility Index, a real-time measure of expected S&P 500 volatility, often called the “fear gauge”): collapsed from ~25.8 toward ~20, signaling a sharp unwind of fear 10Y

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S&P 500 (SPX): +2.5% on the session
Nasdaq 100 (NDX): +2.8%, tech-led rebound

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