U.S. Stock Market Weekly Updates: August 2, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 31, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 30, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 29, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 28, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 26, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 25, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 24, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 23, 2025

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

U.S. Stock Market Updates: July 11, 2025

The US stock market faced a significant downturn. This was primarily due to escalating tariff concerns. President Donald Trump’s statements weighed heavily. His threats against Canada were a major factor. Market Performance Overview The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 44,371.51. This marked a 0.63% decline on Friday. The index struggled to recover all day. … Read more