setoca 1. Political Factors Trump Administration’s Tariff Policies: Details: The recent tariff policies announced by President Trump (including a 10% general tariff, 34% on China, and 20% on the EU) are increasing market volatility. While some tariff-related uncertainty eased in early August, new tariffs—potentially ranging from 150% to 250% on the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries—could be … Read more
Major Index Performance (August 4-8) S&P 500: Indicating a broad market surge, the S&P 500 rose from 6,271.71 to 6,389.45, a substantial increase of 117.74 points (+1.88%). This performance was driven by strong gains in the technology and communication sectors, reflecting positive earnings results. Nasdaq: The technology-heavy Nasdaq demonstrated a robust rebound, starting at 20,853.91 … Read more
Market Performance Overview (August 4, 2025) S&P 500: Rose 1.47% to 6,329, recovering most of Friday’s losses. Nasdaq: Surged 1.95%, climbing back above 21,000. Dow Jones: Gained 1.34%. US 10-Year Treasury Yield: Fell 2.6bp, with the 2-year yield also dropping 2.7bp, as investors increasingly bet on Fed rate cuts. Oil (WTI): Down 1.62%, after an … Read more
Key Market Drivers & News 1. A Major Shift in Economic Narrative: Unprecedented Employment Report: The July jobs report came as a shock to the market. The previous two months’ job creation figures were revised downwards significantly, with some reports suggesting up to 90% of previously announced jobs disappeared from the data. The July report … Read more
Market Performance Overview (Current Day) S&P 500: Declined 0.37% to 6,339.39, continuing a recent downward trend. Nasdaq: Slightly down 0.03% to 2122.45, with strong performance in some tech giants unable to lift the index. Dow Jones: Dropped 0.74% to 44,130.98, impacted by weakness in healthcare and other sectors. Gold: Down 0.27% to $3,343.60 per troy … Read more
Market Performance Overview (Current Day) S&P 500: Declined slightly by 0.12% to close at 6,362.90, showing a pause after recent gains. Nasdaq: Rose 0.15% to 2129.67, driven by strength in Nvidia. Dow Jones: Fell 0.38% to 44,461.28, continuing yesterday’s slide. Gold: Decreased significantly by 1.58% to $3,328.50 per troy ounce. Oil (WTI): Extended gains for … Read more
Market Performance Overview (Current Day) S&P 500: Declined 0.3% to 6,370.86, taking a breather after recent highs. Nasdaq: Fell 0.38% to 2198.29, with upward momentum somewhat constrained. Dow Jones: Down 0.46% to 44,632.99, pressured by disappointing UnitedHealth earnings. Gold: Rose slightly by 0.04% to $3,323.30 per troy ounce. Oil (WTI): Increased over 4% to $69.46 … Read more
Market Performance Overview (Current Day) S&P 500: Up slightly by 0.02% to 6,389.77. Nasdaq: Rose 0.33% to 2178.58, showing limited upside despite record-high expectations. Dow Jones: Down 0.14% to 44,837.56, reflecting a mixed sentiment. Volatility Index (VIX): Up 0.1% to 15.03, but still at a relatively low level. Gold: Declined 0.54% to $3,317.70 per troy … Read more
Trump Administration’s Criticism and Fed’s Independence The Trump administration has openly criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell, advocating for immediate interest rate cuts and even suggesting Powell’s resignation. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) bases its policy decisions on its judgment and analysis to achieve its mandated goals: maximum employment and price stability. While external criticism … Read more
Japan-US Tariff Agreement and Stock Market Reaction The announcement of the Japan-US tariff agreement on July 23rd led to a positive reaction in the Japanese stock market. The Nikkei 225 index briefly surged to the ¥42,000 level. This market enthusiasm stemmed from avoiding a worst-case scenario, such as 25% automobile tariffs. Instead, car tariffs were … Read more
