CLOSING SNAPSHOT
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S&P 500 (SPX): 7,109.14 | -16.92 | -0.24%
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Nasdaq 100 (NDX): ~24,404 | -0.26% — snaps 13-day winning streak (longest since 1992)
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SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Monday, April 20, 2026
Mitesh Patel · Apr 20, 2026 · 3 min read
CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 7,109.14 | -16.92 | -0.24% Nasdaq 100 (NDX): ~24,404 | -0.26% — snaps 13-day winning streak (longest since 1992) Dow Jones (DJIA): 49,442.56 | -4.87 | -0.01% Russell 2000 (RUT): ~2,793 | +0.58% — new closing record VIX (Volatility Index, the market’s “fear gauge”): ~18.98 | +8.6% 10Y Treasury Yield: ~4.30% | flat WTI Crude: $89.00/bbl | +6.1% Brent Crude: $95.36/bbl
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