Stock Market Update Tuesday July 21, 2026 Stocks held onto gains of nearly 1% in the S&P 500 following a higher opening gap, pushing the benchmark back within striking distance of its record high and underscoring continued risk-on sentiment across equity markets.
Away From Stocks: U.S. Treasuries remained under broad-based selling pressure, driving yields higher. WTI crude oil climbed toward $85 per barrel, while gold surged nearly 2% to $4,083 per ounce amid persistent demand for hard assets. Bitcoin consolidated above the $66,000 level, reflecting resilient appetite for digital assets, and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell nearly two points to 17, signaling a decline in implied equity market risk and improving investor confidence.
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