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 Closes at 17.45 as NVIDIA Drops 3.52% and QQQ Falls 1.90% (Week Ending July 13, 2026)
The VIX closed at 17.45 on Monday, July 13. QQQ fell 1.90% and SPY 0.77% on the day, and NVIDIA dropped 3.52%.
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Apple Gains 7.42% on the Week, Closing Near Its 52-Week High (Week Ending July 9, 2026)
Apple rose 7.42% in the week to July 9 and closed at 316.22, just below its 52-week high of 317.40. Tesla fell 4.41% and QQQ slipped 0.26%.
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Unemployment at 4.2% as SPY Gains 0.80% and QQQ Slips on the Week (Week Ending July 9, 2026)
Unemployment stood at 4.2% for June and the 10-year yield at 4.56%. In the week to July 9, SPY rose 0.80%, QQQ slipped 0.26%, and Apple gained 7.42%.
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QQQ Falls 3.39% on the Week While SPY Holds Nearly Flat (Week Ending July 8, 2026)
QQQ lost 3.39% over five sessions to July 8 while SPY slipped just 0.18%. Apple gained 8.30% on the week; Tesla fell 6.31%.
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10-Year Yield Climbs to 4.53% as QQQ Falls 2.02% on the Week (Week Ending July 7, 2026)
The 10-year yield closed at 4.53% on Tuesday, July 7, up 3.59% from a week earlier. QQQ fell 2.02% over five sessions while SPY gained 0.91%.
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VIX at 15.57 as SPY Gains 3.06% Over Five Sessions (Week Ending July 6, 2026)
The VIX closed at 15.57 on Monday, July 6. SPY rose 3.06% over five sessions, Apple 10.18%, and Tesla jumped 6.69% on the day.
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Apple Gains 12.17% and Microsoft 10.67% on the Week as QQQ Slips (Week Ending July 2, 2026)
Apple rose 12.17% and Microsoft 10.67% over five sessions to July 2, yet QQQ finished 0.53% lower and SPY gained 1.43%. Tesla fell 7.49% on Thursday.
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June Unemployment at 4.2% as Apple Gains 12.17% on the Week (Week Ending July 2, 2026)
The June jobs report put unemployment at 4.2%, with May’s CPI index at 333.98. Over five sessions to July 2, Apple rose 12.17% while QQQ slipped 0.53%.
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QQQ Gains 2.05% on the Week but Slips 1.52% on Wednesday (Week Ending July 1, 2026)
QQQ rose 2.05% over five sessions to July 1, ahead of SPY’s 1.71%, then fell 1.52% on Wednesday. Tesla gained 13.25% on the week.
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10-Year Yield at 4.42% as QQQ Gains 3.19% on the Week (Week Ending June 30, 2026)
The 10-year yield closed at 4.42% on Tuesday, June 30, lower over five sessions. QQQ rose 3.19% on the week, SPY 1.80%, and Tesla 10.22%.