Smalls Recover Before Large π The Daily Chart Report
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Indices: Russell 2000 +1.38% | Dow +0.44% | S&P 500 -0.16% | Nasdaq -0.69%
Sectors: 9 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Consumer Staples led, gaining +1.61%. Tech lagged, falling -1.28%.
Commodities: Crude Oil fell -1.33% to $58.70 per barrel. Gold rose +0.74% to a record high of $4,163 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index fell -0.22% to $99.03.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently down -1.56% to $113.471. Ethereum is down -2.60% to $4,134.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose +9.36% to 20.80.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.032%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
π Today's Chart of the Day was shared by Ricardo Sarraf (@nullcharts).
- The Russell 2000 ($IWM) notched its fourth record high of the year today, gaining +1.4%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed lower.
- Regional Banks ($KRE) and Homebuilders ($XHB) each gained more than +3% today, fueling the Russell 2000, while $NVDA, $AVGO, and other Mag 7 names weighed on the large-cap indices.
- The Russell 2000 was on the verge of a Failed Breakout after last week's decline, but the recent damage has been repaired, and it's resurfacing from a multi-year Cup & Handle pattern.
The Takeaway: The Russell 2000 ($IWM) broke out to an all-time high ahead of its large-cap peers today. It's resurfacing from a multi-year accumulation pattern after a brief shakeout.
Quote of the Day
"There are always reasons why the market is down, and those reasons dominate investorsβ consciousness; but current fears are reflected in current prices."
- Bill Miller
Top Links
Breadth Has Flipped - The Daily Number
Grant Hawkridge checks on breadth within the S&P 500.
Expect One More Move Higher in The S&P into Year-End, Says Strategas' Chris Verrone - CNBC
Chris Verrone shares his thoughts on the macro trends.
Silver Squeeze - Bespoke
Bespoke examines the surge in Silver.
Gold, Silver, and Others - Bart's Charts
James Bartelloni examines some potential resistance levels for Gold, Silver, Copper, and Palladium.
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