SPX · S&P 500
Standard & Poors 500
745.64
▲ +0.39%
▲ 2.90 pts
COMP · NASDAQ
Nasdaq Composite
717.54
▲ +0.42%
▲ 3.00 pts
DJI · DOW JONES
Dow Jones Industrial Avg
506.12
▲ +0.60%
▲ 3.02 pts
RUT · RUSSELL 2000
Small Cap Index
285.12
▲ +0.93%
▲ 2.63 pts
S&P 500 Week
+0.95%
5-day performance
NASDAQ Week
+0.97%
5-day performance
DOW Week
+1.80%
5-day performance
VIX Week
-6.29%
5-day performance
VIX · CBOE Volatility Index
Market Fear Gauge — Above 20 = elevated · Above 30 = extreme fear
16.70
▼ -0.36%
CALM (<20)
0–12 Calm
12–20 Normal
20–30 High
30+ Fear
Fear & Greed Index
28/100
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
4.080%
—
Short-term policy-sensitive yield benchmark.
US10Y — KEY
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.570%
—
Core long-end benchmark for growth and inflation expectations.
TLT / 30Y
Long Treasury ETF (TLT)
$84.680
+0.55%
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)
0.49%
10Y minus 2Y term spread.
An inverted (negative) spread is often cited as a late-cycle or recession warning signal.
🛢️
Brent Crude Oil
$103.54
▲ +0.94%
🥇
Gold Spot
$4,511.00
▼ -0.70%
🥈
Silver Spot
$76.20
▼ -0.69%
💵
Dollar Index (DXY)
12.72
▼ -1.01%
💱
USD / KRW
1,521.00
▲ +0.89%
¥
USD / JPY
159.18
▲ +0.14%
₿
Bitcoin
$75,633.63
▼ -2.53%
📈 Top Gainers Today
SOXX
Semiconductors
XLV
Health Care
XLK
Technology
XLU
Utilities
XLI
Industrials
XLE
Energy
📉 Biggest Decliners
XLC
Communication
XLRE
Real Estate
XLP
Consumer Staples
XLY
Consumer Disc
XLF
Financials
XLB
Materials
⚠️ Geopolitics
Optimism around Middle East developments boosted market sentiment today. The positive geopolitical backdrop helped drive broad-based gains across equity markets and supported risk-on positioning.
📰 Reuters · May 22, 2026
🏢 Corporate
American Airlines gained on robust travel demand and declining oil price pressures. The combination of operational strength and improving cost dynamics is supporting airline sector performance.
📰 MarketWatch · May 22, 2026
🏢 Corporate
Qualcomm shares surged as investors recognize the company's positioning in the AI device revolution. The chipmaker is benefiting from growing demand for AI-enabled mobile and edge computing solutions.
📰 CNBC · May 22, 2026
🏦 Fed
Potential Fed leadership changes under Kevin Warsh could reshape market infrastructure and monetary policy implementation. The focus on structural reforms represents a significant shift from current Fed operations.
📰 WSJ · May 22, 2026
🏢 Corporate
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship test flight after an initial delay. The milestone represents continued progress in commercial space development and validates investor confidence in the sector.
📰 Bloomberg · May 22, 2026
🏢 Corporate
Walmart sees executive departures as new CEO John Furner reshapes leadership. The management changes signal strategic shifts at the retail giant as it adapts to evolving consumer patterns.
📰 Reuters · May 22, 2026
FED RATE
Effective Federal Funds
3.64%
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 22, 2026
Markets posted solid gains with the S&P 500 reaching 745.64 (+0.39%) and extending its winning streak to eight consecutive weeks. Technology and semiconductors led the advance with gains of 1.00% and 2.41% respectively, while the VIX declined to 16.70, indicating reduced fear. Healthcare (+1.17%) and industrials (+0.73%) also outperformed, though communication services (-0.55%) lagged. The dollar weakened significantly (-1.01%) while oil climbed on Middle East developments, creating a supportive backdrop for equities.
10📅 Tomorrow's Watch List
🔔 Economic Events & Catalysts
- Weekly unemployment claims and continuing claims data
- Existing home sales report for April
- Richmond Fed manufacturing index release
- Corporate earnings from major retailers and tech companies
- Fed officials' speeches on monetary policy outlook
🎯 Technical Levels to Watch
- S&P 500 resistance at 750 psychological level
- Nasdaq testing 720 breakout zone
- VIX support around 16.50 complacency threshold
- 10-year yield resistance at 4.60% critical level
- Dollar Index 12.50 support after recent weakness
📎Data Sources