Category: Weekly Indicators
Weekly reads on the VIX, the 10-year Treasury yield, CPI and unemployment, SPY versus QQQ, and mega-cap stocks, each tied to one market close.
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VIX at 15.85 as NVIDIA Falls 7.35% Over Five Sessions (Week Ending August 24, 2026)
The VIX closed at 15.85 on Monday, August 24. QQQ fell 1.00% on the day and 3.23% over five sessions, while NVIDIA lost 7.35% on the week.
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Tesla Jumps 5.14% Friday as NVIDIA Falls 4.64% on the Week (Week Ending August 21, 2026)
Tesla rose 5.14% on Friday, August 21, and 6.02% on the week, while NVIDIA fell 4.64%. QQQ ended the week 2.41% lower and SPY 1.37% lower.
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QQQ Falls 2.89% on the Week; July Unemployment at 4.1% (Week Ending August 20, 2026)
Unemployment stood at 4.1% for July and the CPI index at 332.813. In the week to August 20, QQQ fell 2.89% and SPY 1.96%.
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Tesla Gains 7.21% on the Week as QQQ Lags SPY (Week Ending August 19, 2026)
QQQ fell 1.05% in the five sessions to August 19, behind SPY’s 0.44% dip. Tesla rose 7.21% on the week and Apple 4.82%.
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10-Year Yield at 4.71% as QQQ Falls 1.69% (Week Ending August 18, 2026)
The 10-year yield closed at 4.71% on Tuesday, August 18. QQQ fell 1.69% and SPY 0.68% on the day; NVIDIA lost 2.34%.
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VIX at 15.19 as Microsoft Falls 3.00% (Week Ending August 17, 2026)
The VIX closed at 15.19 on Monday, August 17. Microsoft fell 3.00% and SPY 0.47% on the day; over five sessions QQQ was up 1.25%.
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Tesla Gains 4.17% on the Week While Apple Falls 2.28% (Week Ending August 14, 2026)
Tesla rose 4.17% in the week to August 14, while Apple fell 2.28% and Microsoft 0.92%. QQQ gained 1.11% and SPY 0.40%.
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July CPI Index at 332.813 as QQQ Gains 2.44% on the Week (Week Ending August 13, 2026)
The CPI index for July came in at 332.813, with unemployment at 4.1%. In the week to August 13, QQQ rose 2.44% and SPY 1.21%.
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QQQ Edges Past SPY as NVIDIA Gains 3.03% (Week Ending August 12, 2026)
QQQ rose 0.89% over five sessions to August 12, ahead of SPY’s 0.35%. NVIDIA gained 3.03% on Wednesday, while Microsoft fell 2.26%.
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10-Year Yield at 4.68% as SPY and QQQ Slip (Week Ending August 11, 2026)
The 10-year yield closed at 4.68% on Tuesday, August 11. SPY fell 0.32% and QQQ 0.34%, leaving both slightly lower over five sessions.