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Morning Brief: Futures Edge Up Ahead of CPI as Brent Holds Near $106
Stock futures are slightly higher with September inflation data due at 8:30 a.m., Brent crude above $106 on Middle East supply fears, and Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and BlackRock reporting.
Closing Brief: Chip Slide and Bank Earnings Leave the S&P 500 Flat
The S&P 500 finished almost unchanged as memory-chip stocks fell on worries about Chinese competition and big-bank results got a mixed reception. Energy led. September inflation data arrives tomorrow.
Morning Brief: Chip Slide Weighs on Nasdaq as Bank Earnings Roll In
Nasdaq futures slip as a chip selloff deepens in Asia, while the Dow rises on a busy morning of results from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, UnitedHealth and other big names.
Closing Brief: Dow Gains as Optical and Memory Chip Stocks Slide
The S&P 500 ended nearly flat as AI hardware stocks fell and oil rose on new Russia-Ukraine energy strikes, while energy, staples and banks lifted the Dow ahead of earnings season.
Morning Brief: Futures Flat as Oil Climbs Ahead of Bank Earnings
Stock futures are little changed near record highs as Middle East attacks lift crude, with the bond market closed for Columbus Day and bank earnings starting Tuesday.
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — May 1, 2026
Markets are open. Most of Europe and Asia are closed for the May Day holiday.
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — April 30, 2026
Data as of pre-market, April 30, 2026. All times Eastern.
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Friday, April 24, 2026
MARKET SNAPSHOT S&P 500 Futures: ~7,130, +0.3% — Stabilizing Nasdaq 100 Futures: +1.2% — Risk-on Dow Jones Futures: -0.1% (~45 points) — Cautious Russell 2000 Futures: Flat — Neutral VIX: 19.25, +1.7% (the CBOE Volatility Index, a real-time measure of expected market volatility often called the “fear gauge”) 10Y Treasury Yield: 4.30%, steady WTI Crude: $97.44/bbl, +1.7% Brent Crude: $107.10/bbl, +
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Thursday, April 23, 2026
CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 7,108.40, -29.19, -0.41% Nasdaq 100 (NDX): 24,438.50, -219.5, -0.89% Dow Jones (DJIA): 49,310.32, -179.71, -0.36% Russell 2000 (RUT): ~2,790, +0.74% VIX: 18.92, +5.2% — fear gauge ticking higher 10Y Treasury Yield: 4.30%, slightly lower on safety flows WTI Crude: $96.61, +3.9% Brent Crude: $101.91, +3.5% Gold: $4,739, -0.3% DXY (Dollar Index): 98.57, flat Risk-off r
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Thursday, April 23, 2026
Data as of pre-market, April 23, 2026. All times Eastern.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Data as of ~7:00 AM ET, April 21, 2026. All figures sourced live.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Monday, April 20, 2026
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
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — April 20, 2026
MARKET SNAPSHOT S&P 500 Futures (ES): ~7,078 | Down ~0.67% | Risk-off Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ): ~24,328 | Down ~0.57% | Cautious Dow Jones Futures (YM): ~49,040 | Down ~0.82% | Risk-off Russell 2000 Futures (RTY): 2,760.60 | Down ~1.01% | Defensive VIX: ~19.5 | Up sharply from Friday’s 17.48 close | Elevated 10Y Treasury Yield: ~4.28% | Falling — flight-to-safety bid WTI Crude: ~$87.00/bbl | Up ~5.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Friday, April 17, 2026
CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 7,126.06 | +84.78 | +1.20% — all-time high, first close above 7,100 Nasdaq 100 (NDX): ~24,414 | +1.29% — 13th consecutive gain, longest streak since 1992 Dow Jones (DJIA): 49,447.43 | +868.71 | +1.79% Russell 2000 (RUT): ~2,777 | +2.1% — first record since the Iran conflict began VIX (”fear gauge”): ~15.8 | sharply lower 10Y Treasury Yield: ~4.30% | flat WTI Crude:
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Friday, April 17, 2026
Your pre-market snapshot of what matters today.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Thursday, April 16, 2026
CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 7,041.28 | +0.26% — fresh all-time closing high Nasdaq 100 (NDX): 24,102.70 | +0.36% — 12th straight gain, longest streak since 2009 Dow Jones (DJIA): 48,578.72 | +0.24% Russell 2000 (RUT): 2,719.60 | +0.22% VIX (”fear gauge”): 18.05 | -3.2% 10Y Treasury Yield: 4.297% | +1 bp, flat WTI Crude: $91.12/bbl | -1.8% Brent Crude: $94.89/bbl | flat Gold: ~$4,810/oz | -0.6%
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — April 16, 2026
Your pre-market snapshot for the trading day ahead
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 14, 2026
Closing Snapshot S&P 500 (SPX): 6,886.24, +1.0% Nasdaq Composite: 23,183.74, +1.2% Dow Jones (DJIA): 48,218.25, +0.6% Russell 2000 (RUT): higher with large-cap risk VIX (the market’s “fear gauge”): eased as Iran tensions cooled 10Y Treasury Yield: modestly higher on returning risk appetite WTI Crude: ~$92.34, -7% on Iran de-escalation hopes Brent Crude: ~$95.34, -4% Gold: lower as the safe-haven b
SAAM Morning Brief — April 14, 2026
Your pre-market read on what matters and why.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 13, 2026
Stocks rallied broadly, shrugging off a fresh oil shock. Software-led tech and a clean Goldman Sachs print carried the S&P 500 to its highest close since the war began.
Morning Brief — Tech Earnings Season Preview
With the bulk of mega-cap tech earnings reporting this week, here's what I'm watching: key metrics for each company, consensus estimates vs. my expectations, and the technical levels that matter. The setup heading into earnings is constructive — but positioning is crowded, so the bar for positive reactions is high.
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Monday, April 13, 2026
MARKET SNAPSHOT S&P 500 Futures: 6,811 — down 0.65% — Risk-off Nasdaq 100 Futures: 25,119 — down 0.64% — Cautious Dow Jones Futures: 47,680 — down 0.93% — Risk-off Russell 2000 Futures: 2,619 — down 0.97% — Pressured VIX (CBOE Volatility Index, a real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility often called the “fear gauge”): ~19.2, rising in early trade 10Y Treasury Yield: 4.34%, edging higher WTI
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — Friday, April 10, 2026
CPI "Energy Shock" Meets "Core Calm" as Markets Post Second Winning Week
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — Friday, April 10, 2026
All data as of pre-market, approximately 7:00 AM ET on April 10, 2026.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 9, 2026
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SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 8, 2026
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
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — April 8, 2026
Wednesday pre-market read for SAAM Investment Newsletter subscribers.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 07, 2026
A choppy, low-volume session spent waiting on the clock. Iran headlines drove the tape ahead of President Trump's 8:00 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
SAAM Daily Morning Brief — April 7, 2026
Your pre-market read on what matters today, why it matters, and what to watch.
SAAM Daily Closing Brief — April 6, 2026
CLOSING SNAPSHOT S&P 500 (SPX): 6,611.83, +28.9 points (+0.44%) Nasdaq 100 (NDX): approximately 24,170, +0.5% (Nasdaq Composite closed at 21,996.34, +0.54%) Dow Jones (DJIA): 46,669.88, +165.21 points (+0.36%) Russell 2000 (RUT): +0.54% VIX (CBOE Volatility Index, a 30-day gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility often called the “fear gauge”): 23.87, easing as ceasefire hopes trimmed hedging demand 1
SAAM Morning Brief — Monday, April 6, 2026
Your pre-market read on the S&P 500, sectors, and what's actually moving the tape today.
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