{"id":117507,"date":"2026-04-29T09:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=117507"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:15:52","slug":"us-market-today-april-29-nasdaq-drops-0-90-while-small-cap-index-slides-1-15-and-vix-rises-1-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/us-market-today-april-29-nasdaq-drops-0-90-while-small-cap-index-slides-1-15-and-vix-rises-1-18\/117507\/","title":{"rendered":"US market today, April 29: Nasdaq drops 0.90% while small cap index slides 1.15% and VIX rises 1.18%"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:a3bd997c-289a-459e-8d12-9257a2990075-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"80d47075-a431-4653-ae75-653c5f70f135\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"220\">US stock markets closed on a weak note. Tech stocks saw the biggest fall. Volatility moved higher. Broader sentiment looks slightly cautious.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1moe29z\" data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"283\">Nasdaq falls 0.90 percent while S&P 500 slips 0.49 percent<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"462\">Nasdaq is at 24663.80. It dropped 223.30 points. That is a fall of 0.90%. The index touched a high of 24724.70 and a low of 24524.23. Selling pressure was strong in tech stocks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"601\">S&P 500 is at 7138.80. It declined 35.11 points. That is a drop of 0.49%. The index moved between 7152.52 and 7115.17 during the session.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"742\">Dow Jones is at 49141.93. It slipped 25.86 points. That is a small fall of 0.05%. The movement stayed narrow between 49381.33 and 49077.75.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gj7jmf\" data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"807\">Small cap index drops 1.15 percent as broader market weakens<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"927\">Small Cap 2000 is at 2756.05. It fell 32.14 points. That is a drop of 1.15%. This shows pressure in smaller companies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1056\">The index opened at 2776.48 and touched a high of 2790.60. The low was 2746.00. Weakness in this segment signals risk-off mood.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1f0g0it\" data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1115\">VIX rises 1.18 percent showing increase in market fear<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1222\">VIX is at 18.04. It gained 0.21 points. That is a rise of 1.18%. The index moved between 18.18 and 17.81.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1315\">A rising VIX means traders expect more volatility ahead. It reflects caution in the market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1483\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Overall, markets show mild decline. Tech stocks are under pressure. Broader indices also slipped. Rising volatility hints that investors are getting slightly nervous.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US stock markets closed on a weak note. Tech stocks saw the biggest fall. Volatility moved higher. 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