Owner-editable market snapshots for price, volatility and the catalysts shaping risk.
| Date | S&P | Nasdaq | VIX | VIX3M | Catalyst | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 7,711.76 | 26,402.42 | 14.43 | 17.56 | Fed inflation stance; September rate-hike odds rose | S&P 500 fell 0.25% and Nasdaq 0.52% on Friday, while both still finished the week higher. Investors reassessed the path of rates after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced the inflation fight. | Read → |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 7,675.70 | 26,130.20 | — | — | Hotter inflation reading | U.S. stocks traded near record levels as a hotter inflation report nudged Treasury yields higher and kept the policy outlook in focus. | Read → |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 7,674.00 | 25,980.19 | — | — | Tech weakness; Iran moves | Technology stocks weighed on the indexes as investors balanced geopolitical headlines with positioning ahead of Nvidia results and inflation data. | Read → |
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