EOD Brief — Tue., May 5, 2026
ES
7,302.75
+1.00%
NQ
28,226.50
+1.62%
VIX
17.38
+2.30%
DXY
98.48
+0.11%
The Big Story
Geopolitical risk at the close
- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson denies UAE accusation that Iran fired missiles and drones against it, Iran’s defensive actions were exclusively directed at the US – Statement
- Aluminum prices are surging. Here’s how companies are handling the costs
- Data suggests ‘hiring recession’ may be behind us — but the Iran war poses job market risks
- US Secretary of State Rubio: Iran has a high pain threshold, but it is not unlimited.
- UKMTO: There is a verified source reporting that a cargo vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile.
Sector Performance
Tech
XLK
+2.21%
Materials
XLB
+1.74%
Nasdaq 100
QQQ
+1.30%
Industrials
XLI
+0.84%
Cons Staples
XLP
+0.62%
Healthcare
XLV
+0.39%
Cons Disc
XLY
+0.30%
Real Estate
XLRE
+0.20%
Energy
XLE
+0.10%
Financials
XLF
+0.02%
Utilities
XLU
+0.00%
Comm
XLC
-0.40%
Today’s Movers
Top Gainers
STRL
806.00
+52.22%
DOCN
152.77
+40.40%
CIFR
22.10
+23.53%
EWTX
38.01
+20.86%
FSLY
32.36
+17.72%
CYTK
77.09
+16.71%
ULS
104.74
+16.25%
UCTT
83.14
+13.73%
Top Decliners
IPGP
90.84
-25.74%
ADEA
27.82
-17.26%
OSIS
234.74
-17.01%
SHOP
107.63
-15.62%
PCOR
54.69
-11.93%
FMS
20.19
-10.86%
AEIS
345.63
-10.70%
HII
326.13
-10.25%
Closing Levels
| Ticker | Close | High | Low | VWAP | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 725.02 | 725.04 | 721.49 | 717.77 | +0.98% |
| QQQ | 683.97 | 682.77 | 677.51 | 670.31 | +1.65% |
| AAPL | 283.45 | 284.57 | 276.50 | 276.77 | +2.38% |
| AMD | 374.80 | 359.57 | 344.88 | 346.99 | +9.74% |
| AMZN | 272.35 | 278.56 | 272.38 | 267.30 | +0.10% |
| GOOGL | 397.59 | 392.82 | 384.02 | 375.99 | +3.74% |
| META | 604.01 | 614.34 | 600.36 | 618.90 | -1.06% |
| MSFT | 410.90 | 416.78 | 408.80 | 413.24 | -0.66% |
| NVDA | 196.99 | 200.24 | 196.03 | 201.87 | -0.78% |
| TSLA | 388.63 | 402.09 | 389.00 | 385.19 | -1.00% |
Upcoming Calendar
Wed., May 6, 2026
08:15
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
Thu., May 7, 2026
08:30
Productivity and Costs
08:30
Unemployment Claims