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: 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
Market Performance Overview Major indices continued their rally today. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4%. It set another record at 6,388.64. The Nasdaq rose 0.24%. It reached 21,108.32. The Dow Jones also gained 0.47%. It closed at 44,901.92. Small-cap stocks showed mixed performance. The Russell 2000 was up 0.40% at 2,261.07. The VIX volatility index kept … Read more
Market Performance Overview The S&P 500 and Nasdaq continued their upward trend today. The S&P 500 gained 0.07%. It closed at a new record high of 6,363.35. The Nasdaq rose 0.18%. It reached 21,570.96. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, fell 0.7%. It closed at 44,694.09. This broke the 45,000 level. UnitedHealth’s significant drop largely … Read more
Market Performance Overview All three major indices posted significant gains today. This was driven by positive trade news from Japan. The S&P 500 index jumped 0.78%. It closed at a new record high of 6,358.91. This brings the 6,500 level within sight. The Nasdaq also rose 0.61%. It gained 127 points to 21,202.02. The Dow … Read more
Market Performance Overview The three major indices showed mixed trends today. The Dow Jones Index rose 0.4%. It gained about 179 points. It closed at 44,502.44. The index held its current level. The S&P 500 rose again, setting a new record high. It gained 0.06% to close at 6,309.6. Although it only climbed 4 points, … Read more
Market Performance The U.S. stock markets concluded trading on July 21 with varied results, setting the stage for today’s early trends. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 44,323.07, down 19.12 points (0.043%) from its previous close of 44,342.19, indicating a slight decline. Intraday, it reached a high of 44,601.85 and a low of 44,311.42, … Read more
H1 2025 Market Overview: Two Major Shocks The first half experienced significant market turbulence. Specifically, two major shocks impacted global markets. The “Deep Seek Shock” occurred early. China’s low-cost AI, Deep Seek, emerged. This led to a re-evaluation of generative AI stocks. Semiconductor-related stocks, in particular, saw steep declines. Next, the “Tariff Shock” hit in … Read more
US Markets Surge Amidst Strong Economic Signals US stock markets finished significantly higher today. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all recorded gains. The S&P 500 climbed 0.54%, reaching 6,297.36. The Nasdaq jumped 0.75% to 2,885.65. Both indices achieved new record highs. The Russell 2000, representing small-cap stocks, surged 1.20%. This signals broad … Read more
