Daily US Stock Market Report

Daily US Stock Market Report — 2026-08-13

Market Overview: U.S. equities finished Thursday mixed-to-positive, with the Nasdaq leading gains (+1.16%) as tech stocks resumed their upward momentum. The S&P 500 rose +0.70%, while the Dow added +0.14%. Small-caps (IWM) gained +0.26%. Risk sentiment remained fragile amid Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, and renewed tariff concerns.

Index Performance

Index	Price	Change	% Change
SPY (S&P 500)	$777.88	$+5.39	+0.70%
QQQ (Nasdaq 100)	$732.07	$+8.37	+1.16%
DIA (Dow Jones)	$537.91	$+0.76	+0.14%
IWM (Russell 2000)	$303.50	$+0.79	+0.26%

Sector ETF Tracker

Sector	Price	% Change	$ Change

XLK Technology $190.77 +1.01% $+1.91 XLF Financials $58.26 +0.59% $+0.34 XLE Energy $61.06 +0.05% $+0.03 XLV Healthcare $168.38 -0.04% $-0.06 XLY Consumer Discretionary $118.45 +0.48% $+0.56 XLP Consumer Staples $86.00 +1.08% $+0.92

Top Market News

The bond market is signaling trouble ahead for stocks

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/the-bond-market-is-signaling-trouble-ahead-for-stocks.html)

Goldman says Japan's $1 trillion of reserves leaves 'plenty of capacity' for further yen interventions

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/us-japan-dollar-yen-intervention-goldman.html)

Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump name on facade despite court order

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/kennedy-center-trump-name-beatty.html)

Trade court upholds Trump's closure of 'de minimis' loophole

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/trump-trade-court-de-minimis-tariffs-ieepa.html)

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal stalking case related to health insurance CEO killing: Report

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/luigi-mangione-stalking-murder-brian-thompson-unh.html)

Apple's Tim Cook joined by Howard Lutnick in opening Houston manufacturing plant

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/apples-tim-cook-and-howard-lutnick-open-houston-manufacturing-plant.html)

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/iran-war-g7s-fastest-growing-economy.html)

World’s largest jeweler bets on platinum despite falling silver prices, CEO tells CNBC

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/pandora-platinum-plated-jewelry-silver-prices.html)

Ukraine attacks Russian grain export terminals in Black Sea, prompting warning about food markets

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/ukraine-russia-novorossiysk-grain.html)

CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalate

[Read full article at CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/cnbc-daily-open-middle-east-tensions-send-oil-higher-while-iran-us-tensions-escalate-.html)

Key Market Themes

Bond Market Warning: The yield curve continues to signal caution — the bond market is flashing warning signs for equities ahead, suggesting investors are hedging against economic deceleration despite the S&P 500 hovering near all-time highs.
Middle East Risk Premium: Oil prices moved higher as Iran-U.S. tensions escalated, with investors pricing in geopolitical risk premium. Energy stocks (XLE) were nearly flat (+0.05%) as the move was largely priced into crude futures.
Yen Intervention Watch: Goldman Sachs noted Japan holds ~$1 trillion in reserves, leaving "plenty of capacity" for further yen-buying interventions to support the currency — a key macro cross-current for global markets.
Tariff Uncertainty: A trade court upheld Trump's closure of the de minimis loophole, maintaining pressure on ultra-cheap Chinese imports and keeping trade policy uncertainty elevated.
Tech Leadership Returns: XLK (+1.01%) was the second-best performing sector, suggesting a rotation back into growth/tech names after Wednesday's pullback.

Looking Ahead

Friday's session will focus on August preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment data ( 쏟) and any further Middle East developments. With the Nasdaq reclaiming its 50-day moving average and the S&P 500 grinding toward 780, the bullish case remains intact but increasingly dependent on the "no bad news" macro condition. Watch 778 on SPY as near-term resistance; support sits at 770.

Data: Yahoo Finance (delayed) | News: CNBC | Report generated 2026-08-13