Today’s market move and what stood out across the major indexes
Wendy Kirkland Market Watch Aug 3, 2026
The market opened the new month with a stronger tone today, especially compared with the mixed action we saw at the end of last week.
On Friday, the Dow finished with a solid gain, but the NASDAQ, S&P, and Russell had a much choppier day. Today looked more encouraging. The Dow gapped up and continued higher, while the NASDAQ, S&P, and Russell also worked their way up after some early movement.
Looking at the monthly charts, the Dow, S&P, and Russell still appear bullish. The NASDAQ is a little more uncertain after recent weakness, but it is trying to improve. I’ll be watching to see whether it can build on today’s move and regain more strength.
For now, the market is showing some positive momentum as we begin August. I’ll keep an eye on how the major indexes develop from here and will check in again next week.
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Wendy Kirkland Market Watch Aug 3, 2026