Market Pulse
Understand why the market is up or down today.
Last updated
Jul 12, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT
Sentiment Score
+7.0 vs yesterday
Why Is the Market Moving Today?
July 12, 2026
The market showed modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.43%, Nasdaq 0.31%, and Dow 0.30%, alongside a notable decline in volatility as the VIX dropped 2.26%. Positive sentiment around Other Market Themes, including optimism about SpaceX's Nasdaq-100 entry and AI investments, likely...
Sentiment Trend
30-day sentiment score
Top Drivers Today
Key factors moving markets
9 headlines with positive tone; lead story: "If I Could Tell Every QQQ Investor 1 Thing About SpaceX's Nasdaq-100 Entry, It's This".
4 headlines with positive tone; lead story: "Oil Supply Adapts to Hormuz Disruptions".
2 headlines with positive tone; lead story: "S&P500: Set Up For Disappointment, And Earnings Won't Help".
2 headlines with positive tone; lead story: "Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecast: SPX Eyes 8,000 Despite Fed Risks".
2 headlines with positive tone; lead story: "S&P 500, SPY, VOO ETF: The 4 catalysts that could move markets this week".
Major Indices
Daily market performance
S&P 500
+0.43%NASDAQ
+0.31%Dow Jones
+0.30%VIX
-2.26%10Y Treasury
-0.09%Crude Oil
-0.28%