U.S. markets enter Friday, April 10, 2026, with the backdrop set by the Thursday, April 9 close.
Stocks held near recent highs but did not move higher. Oil surged back toward the $100 level. Yields stayed firm. The dollar softened slightly. Gold stayed quiet.
The S&P 500 closed near 6,780.
The Dow closed near 47,750.
The Nasdaq closed near 22,650.
The Russell 2000 held near 2,620.
The market paused after a strong prior session. The main change came from energy and macro data.
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Equity Markets
The session was mostly flat.
The S&P 500 finished near 0.0% to -0.1%.
The Dow slipped about -0.2% to -0.3%.
The Nasdaq held slightly better, near flat to +0.1%.
Small caps were also quiet. The key point is simple. Stocks held their levels. They did not extend higher. That shows stability. But not expansion.
Fixed Income
Yields stayed firm. The 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.29%–4.32%. The 2-year yield stayed near 3.75%–3.80%. There was no meaningful drop. That matters because lower yields would ease pressure. That did not happen.
Financial conditions stayed tight.
Currency Markets
The dollar softened slightly. The U.S. Dollar Index held near 98.8–99.2. That is a small move down from recent highs near 100. But not a major shift. The dollar is still firm overall.
Commodities
Oil was the main move again. WTI crude jumped back to around $100–$102. Brent crude moved near $99–$101. That is a sharp move higher after the prior drop. Oil remains the loudest signal in the market. Gold did not follow. Gold held near $2,320–$2,350. That tells you this is not a full defensive shift. It is still more about costs than fear.
Macro Backdrop
Thursday brought several key data points. Initial jobless claims came in near 219,000. That is slightly higher than recent weeks. GDP (final Q4) was revised to about 0.5% growth. That shows slower momentum. PCE inflation (February) rose 0.4% month over month. Headline PCE held near 2.8% year over year. Core PCE held near 3.0% year over year. The signal is mixed. Growth is softer. Inflation is still present. The next key release is March CPI, due Friday morning.
Entering Today's Open
Key reference levels:
S&P 500: ~6,780
Dow Jones: ~47,750
Nasdaq: ~22,650
Russell 2000: ~2,620
10-Year Yield: ~4.29%–4.32%
2-Year Yield: ~3.75%–3.80%
U.S. Dollar Index: ~98.8–99.2
WTI Crude: ~$100–$102
Brent Crude: ~$99–$101
Gold: ~$2,320–$2,350
Initial Jobless Claims: ~219,000
Q4 GDP: ~0.5%
Headline PCE: ~2.8% y/y
Core PCE: ~3.0% y/y
CPI Release: 8:30 a.m. ET
Markets enter Friday with a clear setup. Stocks paused. Oil moved higher again. Rates stayed firm. The next move now depends on one number. Inflation.
