Friday, May 8, 2026
🐂 bullish
Snapshot:
Chip Champions Lead the Charge, Financials Fall Behind
S&P 500 7,398.93 7398.9
+0.84%
7 days
NASDAQ 26,247.08 26247.1
+1.71%
7 days
DOW 49,609.16 49609.2
+0.02%
7 days
📈 Leading Sectors
- Technology +3.44%
- Materials +0.37%
- Consumer Discretionary +0.27%
📉 Lagging Sectors
- Financial -0.60%
- Healthcare -0.85%
- Utilities -0.89%
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📊 Earnings Today
📝 Summary
Here is the market-close summary:
The US stock market closed with a bullish tone, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched gains of 0.84% and 1.71%, respectively, while the Dow remained flat. Technology, Materials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the charge, with Intel and AMD surging 14.0% and 11.4%, respectively, as a solid jobs report overshadowed higher inflation concerns.
🎯 Prediction Markets
Market odds from Polymarket
S&P 500 (SPX) Up or Down on May 8?
Up 100%
Will Apple (AAPL) hit (HIGH) $296 Week of May 4 2026?
No 100%
Will Palantir (PLTR) close at $132-$134 on the final day of trading of the week of May 4 – May 8?
No 100%
Will NVIDIA (NVDA) hit (HIGH) $224 Week of May 4 2026?
No 100%
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