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Markets react to many things at once: company earnings, economic reports, policy decisions, and expectations. A good question is often “what changed?” rather than “what should I buy?”
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Market snapshot Historical observations supplied by the executive board.
View market dashboard →S&P 500
179.63
↑ 12.43 · 7.4%
Nasdaq Composite
278.70
↑ 31.60 · 12.8%
Dow Jones
3,152.10
↓ 71.30 · 2.2%
10-Year Treasury
12.60%
↑ 2.29 percentage points
Gold
$278.30
↑ $4.40 · 1.6%
Silver
$5.00
↑ $0.05 · 1.0%
Historical data only: these values are supplied reference observations, not current, live, or delayed quotes. Select a card to view its graph. Changes compare the supplied opening and closing values for each observation date.
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$12,500
↑ $1,250 · 10.0% overall return
Stocks$5,000 · 40%
Cash$4,000 · 32%
ETFs$2,500 · 20%
Other$1,000 · 8%
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