Recap of price action for the week of 20 July 2026 through 24 July 2026. Index futures finished with a risk-off tone — this is a chart-first read, not a forecast.
Weekly Snapshot
| Market | Open | Close | % Change | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (ES) | 7485.00 | 7447.50 | -0.50% | 7563.50 | 7411.75 |
| Nasdaq 100 (NQ) | 28747.75 | 28282.25 | -1.62% | 29364.75 | 28212.50 |
| Gold (GC) | 4003.40 | 4067.60 | +1.60% | 4152.10 | 3999.70 |
| Crude Oil (CL) | 83.76 | 89.31 | +6.63% | 93.50 | 80.27 |
| Silver (SI) | 55.65 | 58.66 | +5.39% | 60.02 | 55.65 |
| Euro FX (6E) | 1.14 | 1.14 | -0.52% | 1.15 | 1.14 |
| 10Y T-Note (ZN) | 109.19 | 108.33 | -0.79% | 109.27 | 108.02 |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 64684.42 | 64098.50 | -0.91% | 66910.06 | 63686.04 |
| Ethereum (ETH) | 1871.28 | 1860.18 | -0.59% | 1955.15 | 1842.82 |
By Market
S&P 500 (ES)
Open 7485.00 · Close 7447.50 · -0.50% · High 7563.50 · Low 7411.75
S&P 500 closed lower on the week, drifted 0.50% from the Monday open with a 2.03% high-to-low range. The weekly high and low are the levels that matter into next week — that's where price actually transacted.
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Open 28747.75 · Close 28282.25 · -1.62% · High 29364.75 · Low 28212.50
Nasdaq 100 closed lower on the week, trended 1.62% from the Monday open with a 4.01% high-to-low range. The weekly high and low are the levels that matter into next week — that's where price actually transacted.
Gold (GC)
Open 4003.40 · Close 4067.60 · +1.60% · High 4152.10 · Low 3999.70
Gold closed higher on the week, trended 1.60% from the Monday open with a 3.81% high-to-low range. The weekly high and low are the levels that matter into next week — that's where price actually transacted.
Crude Oil (CL)
Open 83.76 · Close 89.31 · +6.63% · High 93.50 · Low 80.27
Crude Oil closed higher on the week, extended 6.63% from the Monday open with a 15.80% high-to-low range. The weekly high and low are the levels that matter into next week — that's where price actually transacted.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Open 64684.42 · Close 64098.50 · -0.91% · High 66910.06 · Low 63686.04
Bitcoin closed lower on the week, drifted 0.91% from the Monday open with a 4.98% high-to-low range. The weekly high and low are the levels that matter into next week — that's where price actually transacted.
Watch This Week
- 29 July 2026 (US) — Federal Funds Rate
High-impact print — expect a volatility spike on the release. - 29 July 2026 (US) — FOMC Statement
Central bank decision — sharp futures reaction is the base case. - 29 July 2026 (US) — FOMC Press Conference
Central bank decision — sharp futures reaction is the base case.
Process Note
The chart is the only honest record of what happened. Headlines explain moves after the fact; they don't predict them. Plan against the levels you can actually see, size for the worst case, and let the market end the trade rather than your view about the next print. Process over outcome — trade the chart, not the news.