Equity markets closed mixed on Thursday with tech weakness offsetting gains in healthcare and financials. The Nasdaq led declines at -0.9% as rate-sensitive growth stocks faced pressure, while the Dow Jones eked out a modest gain. The S&P 500 slipped -0.2% with sector divergence widening. Bitcoin continued its recent resilience, up nearly 1% amid steady institutional flows.
| Index | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (SPY) | $769.79 | -1.54 | -0.20% |
| Nasdaq (QQQ) | $717.3 | -6.55 | -0.90% |
| Dow Jones (DIA) | $542.81 | +2.38 | +0.44% |
| Russell 2000 (IWM) | $299.77 | -1.94 | -0.64% |
| Sector | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Technology (XLK) | $185.91 | -0.53% |
| Financials (XLF) | $58.0 | +0.21% |
| Energy (XLE) | $57.31 | -2.07% |
| Healthcare (XLV) | $164.16 | +1.27% |
| Consumer Discretionary (XLY) | $118.64 | +0.30% |
| Consumer Staples (XLP) | $85.33 | -0.05% |
| Asset | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC-USD) | $28.67 | +0.95% |
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Markets enter Friday with mixed signals — healthcare and financial strength balanced against tech and energy headwinds. The Fed's "prepared to act" rhetoric continues to keep rate-cut expectations data-dependent. Key inflation data and consumer sentiment releases next week will be critical for the near-term rate trajectory. Bitcoin's resilience suggests crypto is increasingly decoupling from equity market sentiment.
Data sources: Yahoo Finance (market data), CNBC (news). Report generated 2026-08-06.