SPX · S&P 500
Standard & Poors 500
655.83
▲ +0.09%
▲ 0.59 pts
COMP · NASDAQ
Nasdaq Composite
584.98
▲ +0.11%
▲ 0.64 pts
DJI · DOW JONES
Dow Jones Industrial Avg
465.06
▼ -0.09%
▼ 0.42 pts
RUT · RUSSELL 2000
Small Cap Index
251.29
▲ +0.69%
▲ 1.72 pts
S&P 500 Week
+3.36%
5-day performance
NASDAQ Week
+4.44%
5-day performance
DOW Week
+2.96%
5-day performance
VIX Week
-23.12%
5-day performance
VIX · CBOE Volatility Index
Market Fear Gauge — Above 20 = elevated · Above 30 = extreme fear
23.87
▼ -2.73%
HIGH VOLATILITY (20-30)
0–12 Calm
12–20 Normal
20–30 High
30+ Fear
Fear & Greed Index
9/100
Extreme 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
3.790%
—
Short-term policy-sensitive yield benchmark.
US10Y — KEY
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.310%
+0.00%
Core long-end benchmark for growth and inflation expectations.
TLT / 30Y
Long Treasury ETF (TLT)
$86.790
+0.61%
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)
0.52%
10Y minus 2Y term spread.
An inverted (negative) spread is often cited as a late-cycle or recession warning signal.
🛢️
Brent Crude Oil
$109.03
▲ +7.78%
🥇
Gold Spot
$4,680.00
▼ -2.77%
🥈
Silver Spot
$73.17
▲ +0.34%
💵
Dollar Index (DXY)
100.19
+0.00%
💱
USD / KRW
1,511.00
▲ +0.05%
¥
USD / JPY
159.50
▼ -0.02%
₿
Bitcoin
$66,916.57
▲ +0.03%
📈 Top Gainers Today
XLRE
Real Estate
XLK
Technology
XLP
Consumer Staples
XLU
Utilities
XLE
Energy
XLC
Communication
📉 Biggest Decliners
XLY
Consumer Disc
XLV
Health Care
XLI
Industrials
XLB
Materials
XLF
Financials
SOXX
Semiconductors
📊 Macro
U.S. added more jobs than expected in March with 178,000 new positions. The slight uptick in unemployment to 4.3% suggests labor market normalization without dramatic cooling, supporting Fed policy expectations.
📰 Reuters · April 03, 2026
⚠️ Geopolitics
Military incident involving U.S. fighter aircraft shot down over Iran with one crew member rescued. Trump's infrastructure threats against Iran add volatility to energy markets and defense sector outlook.
📰 MS NOW · April 03, 2026
🌐 Trade
Analysis shows continued impact of previous tariff policies on various sectors. Industries still grappling with supply chain adjustments and cost structures, affecting long-term competitiveness and margins.
📰 WSJ · April 03, 2026
🏢 Corporate
Significant leadership changes at OpenAI with CEO taking medical leave. The announcement comes amid intense AI competition and could impact the company's strategic direction and partnerships.
📰 TechCrunch · April 03, 2026
🏢 Corporate
Court cases targeting 30-year-old legal shield that protects tech platforms. Potential changes to liability framework could significantly impact big tech business models and content moderation costs.
📰 Bloomberg · April 03, 2026
🔍 Analysis
Technical analysts highlighting potential bullish market signals following strong weekly performance. Dow Jones futures positioning suggests continued momentum, though key resistance levels remain ahead.
📰 MarketWatch · April 03, 2026
FED RATE
Effective Federal Funds
3.64%
Source: FRED · MACRO_BASE.FED_RATE
FRED
CPI YoY
Consumer Price Index
2.43%
Inflation remains above the 2% target (reference)
Source: FRED · MACRO_BASE.CPI_YOY
Core PCE YoY
PCE ex food & energy
3.06%
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 — April 03, 2026
Markets showed resilience on April 3rd with the S&P 500 reaching 655.83 (+0.09%) and extending weekly gains to +3.36%, while the VIX dropped 2.73% to 23.87 signaling reduced fear. The standout performer was Brent oil surging 7.78% to $109.03 amid Middle East tensions, lifting energy stocks +0.47%. Real estate led sectors with +1.61% gains while consumer discretionary lagged at -1.50%. Despite geopolitical headlines involving Iran, strong March payrolls of 178,000 (vs expectations) reinforced economic momentum, with unemployment at 4.3% supporting risk appetite across equities.
10📅 Tomorrow's Watch List
🔔 Economic Events & Catalysts
- Weekly initial jobless claims data release Thursday
- March CPI inflation report scheduled for next week
- Fed officials speaking schedule for policy guidance
- Iran-U.S. diplomatic response developments
- Q1 earnings season kickoff with major banks
🎯 Technical Levels to Watch
- S&P 500 resistance at 660 psychological level
- S&P 500 support at 650 recent consolidation base
- VIX support at 23.00 fear gauge threshold
- Nasdaq 590 round number resistance test
- Dow Jones 470 breakout level to watch
📎Data Sources