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SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Mitesh Patel · Apr 22, 2026 · 4 min read

CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 7,137.90 | +73.89 | +1.05% Nasdaq Composite: 24,657.57 | +1.64% — fresh all-time high Dow Jones (DJIA): 49,490.03 | +340.65 | +0.69% Russell 2000 (RUT): ~2,820 | +0.4% VIX (”fear gauge”): ~17.8 | down from 18.87 — fear receding 10Y Treasury Yield: ~4.30% | up ~5 bps WTI Crude: ~$89.50/bbl | flat Brent Crude: ~$97/bbl | briefly topped $101 before ceasefire extension

CLOSING SNAPSHOT

  • S&P 500 (SPX): 7,137.90 | +73.89 | +1.05%

  • Nasdaq Composite: 24,657.57 | +1.64% — fresh all-time high

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