SPX · S&P 500
Standard & Poors 500
742.31
▲ +0.56%
▲ 4.13 pts
COMP · NASDAQ
Nasdaq Composite
714.71
▲ +1.06%
▲ 7.50 pts
DJI · DOW JONES
Dow Jones Industrial Avg
497.14
▼ -0.15%
▼ 0.75 pts
RUT · RUSSELL 2000
Small Cap Index
282.67
▲ +0.04%
▲ 0.11 pts
S&P 500 Week
+1.46%
5-day performance
NASDAQ Week
+2.31%
5-day performance
DOW Week
+0.19%
5-day performance
VIX Week
+4.63%
5-day performance
VIX · CBOE Volatility Index
Market Fear Gauge — Above 20 = elevated · Above 30 = extreme fear
17.87
▼ -0.67%
CALM (<20)
0–12 Calm
12–20 Normal
20–30 High
30+ Fear
Fear & Greed Index
42/100
Fear
Same source as dashboard · Worker
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⚡ Energy
XLE
🏥 Health Care
XLV
🛒 Consumer Staples
XLP
💡 Utilities
XLU
⚗️ Materials
XLB
🏠 Real Estate
XLRE
🏦 Financials
XLF
🏭 Industrials
XLI
🛍️ Consumer Disc.
XLY
💻 Technology
XLK
📡 Communication
XLC
🔬 Semiconductors
SOXX
US02Y
2-Year Treasury Yield
4.000%
—
Short-term policy-sensitive yield benchmark.
US10Y — KEY
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.460%
—
Core long-end benchmark for growth and inflation expectations.
TLT / 30Y
Long Treasury ETF (TLT)
$84.800
-0.22%
TLT ETF (long-duration Treasury fund). Fund price is not the same as the 30-year constant-maturity Treasury yield.
10Y–2Y SPREAD
Yield Curve (FRED)
0.46%
10Y minus 2Y term spread.
An inverted (negative) spread is often cited as a late-cycle or recession warning signal.
🛢️
Brent Crude Oil
$105.44
▼ -0.18%
🥇
Gold Spot
$4,705.00
▲ +0.39%
🥈
Silver Spot
$88.53
▲ +3.43%
💵
Dollar Index (DXY)
13.19
▼ -0.83%
💱
USD / KRW
1,489.00
▼ -0.18%
¥
USD / JPY
157.82
▲ +0.15%
₿
Bitcoin
$79,407.01
▼ -1.33%
📈 Top Gainers Today
SOXX
Semiconductors
XLK
Technology
XLC
Communication
XLV
Health Care
XLY
Consumer Disc
XLP
Consumer Staples
📉 Biggest Decliners
XLU
Utilities
XLF
Financials
XLRE
Real Estate
XLI
Industrials
XLB
Materials
XLE
Energy
🏢 Corporate
Cisco's stock jumped dramatically after reporting surging AI-related orders, offsetting concerns about significant workforce reductions. The move highlights how AI demand is reshaping enterprise technology priorities and valuations.
📰 MarketWatch · May 13, 2026
🏦 Fed
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, marking Trump's successful placement of his preferred candidate. Markets are watching for potential policy shifts as Warsh takes control amid persistent inflation pressures.
📰 Reuters · May 13, 2026
📊 Macro
Producer price index surge signals persistent inflation pressures in the pipeline. The acceleration raises questions about Fed policy direction under new leadership and potential impact on consumer prices.
📰 Bloomberg · May 13, 2026
⚠️ Geopolitics
High-stakes diplomatic meetings between Trump and Xi Jinping with corporate leaders present. Trade relations and economic cooperation discussions could significantly impact market sentiment and sector rotations.
📰 CNBC · May 13, 2026
🏢 Corporate
AI chip company Cerebras successfully prices above expected range, demonstrating continued investor appetite for AI exposure. The strong debut reflects broader semiconductor sector strength and AI infrastructure demand.
📰 Wall Street Journal · May 13, 2026
🔍 Analysis
Google, Nvidia, and Tesla spearheaded broad market gains with tech leadership driving major indices higher. The rally demonstrates continued investor confidence in growth names despite macro uncertainties.
📰 Investor's Business Daily · May 13, 2026
FED RATE
Effective Federal Funds
—
Source: FRED · MACRO_BASE.FED_RATE
FRED
CPI YoY
Consumer Price Index
3.78%
Inflation remains above the 2% target (reference)
Source: FRED · MACRO_BASE.CPI_YOY
Core PCE YoY
PCE ex food & energy
3.20%
Fed-preferred inflation gauge remains elevated (reference)
Source: FRED · MACRO_INDEX.INFLATION.CORE_PCE_YOY
UNEMPLOYMENT
US Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Source: FRED · MACRO_BASE.UNEMPLOYMENT
FRED
9🧠 Today's Market Summary — AI Generated
📝 INVESTFLOW AI Daily Brief — May 13, 2026
Markets displayed mixed but generally positive sentiment with the S&P 500 reaching 742.31 (+0.56%) and Nasdaq surging 1.06% to 714.71, driven primarily by a technology sector rally. Semiconductors led gains with a robust 2.38% advance, while defensive sectors like Utilities and Financials declined over 1%. The VIX dropping 0.67% to 17.87 suggests reduced fear despite wholesale inflation jumping 6% in April. Key market drivers included Cisco's 17% surge on AI order strength and ongoing Fed leadership transition with Kevin Warsh's confirmation.
10📅 Tomorrow's Watch List
🔔 Economic Events & Catalysts
- April retail sales data release
- Weekly jobless claims report
- Fed officials speaking engagements
- China trade balance announcement
- Corporate earnings from major retailers
🎯 Technical Levels to Watch
- S&P 500 resistance at 750 psychological level
- Nasdaq support at 710 recent breakout zone
- VIX support at 17.50 low volatility threshold
- Dollar Index key support at 13.00
- Gold resistance at $4,720 recent highs
📎Data Sources