July 16, 2026

Wednesday gave the market a green close. But do not confuse green with healthy. The S&P 500 rose 0.38%. The Dow gained 0.29%. The Nasdaq climbed 0.62%. The Russell 2000 added 0.39%. The VIX fell 5.03% to 15.67. Gold rose 0.22%. Silver gained 1.08%. Platinum jumped 2.56%. Copper added 0.66%. Crude oil rose 0.50% to […]