CLOSING SNAPSHOT
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S&P 500 (SPX): 7,064.01 | -45.13 | -0.63%
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Nasdaq Composite: 24,259.96 | -0.59%
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SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Mitesh Patel · Apr 21, 2026 · 4 min read
CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 7,064.01 | -45.13 | -0.63% Nasdaq Composite: 24,259.96 | -0.59% Dow Jones (DJIA): 49,149.38 | -293.18 | -0.59% Russell 2000 (RUT): ~2,809 | +0.58% — new record; small caps diverge again VIX (”fear gauge”): 18.87 | elevated but off Monday’s highs 10Y Treasury Yield: ~4.25% | down ~5 bps WTI Crude: ~$89/bbl | flat after Monday’s 6% spike Brent Crude: $95.75/bbl | +0.3
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