Episode 2026-06-08

You're listening to 7 Horns AI — your AI-powered market update. This is your market wrap-up for Monday, June eighth, twenty twenty-six. Wall Street saw a mixed session today, struggling to sustain early momentum after Friday's sharp sell-off. The S&P five hundred edged slightly higher, gaining about three-tenths of a percent to close at seven thousand four hundred five. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially flat, losing about one-tenth of a percent, ending the day at fifty thousand seven hundred eighty-six. Outperforming both, the Nasdaq Composite posted a modest gain of just under one percent, closing at twenty-five thousand nine hundred twenty-nine. This action represents a partial stabilization after Friday's two point six percent S&P five hundred rout. Intraday, stocks opened strong, with the S&P posting a modest rise of nearly one percent and the Nasdaq posting solid gains of one and a half percent, as bargain hunters stepped in. The VIX volatility index plunged more than fifteen percent by midday, signaling easing fear. However, this early momentum couldn't hold. The S&P gave back roughly two-thirds of its opening gain, and the Dow slipped into negative territory in the final hour. The Russell two thousand small-cap index managed a zero point eight percent gain. Looking ahead, futures are essentially in line with today's cash close, showing no meaningful directional drift after hours. S&P five hundred futures are up about two-tenths of a percent, while Nasd