Tech leads narrow rally as rates and oil pressure broad market
The S&P 500 eked out a 0.13% monthly gain, but 9 of 11 sectors fell. Technology returned 25.00x the index, while a 9.96 point spread to Industrials reveals extreme dispersion.
The S&P 500 eked out a 0.13% monthly gain, but 9 of 11 sectors fell. Technology returned 25.00x the index, while a 9.96 point spread to Industrials reveals extreme dispersion.
The S&P 500 slipped 1.75% in August as Energy surged 6.73% and Industrials cratered 7.27%, while the 10-year Treasury yield held near 5% and WTI crude topped $102.
Equities rose over the past month, led by technology, while utilities and real estate fell. The VIX sits at 15.19, and the 10-year Treasury yield is 4.72%.