The U.S. stock market closed on August 29, 2025 (Friday) with a broadly negative performance, reflecting cautious sentiment as of 06:58 AM JST on Saturday, August 30, 2025, ahead of the Asian market open. The market reacted to uncertainties surrounding tariff policies and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, despite positive economic signals like … 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: 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
Market Index The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.20% to 44,459.65, recovering from its initial struggles. Similarly, the S&P 500 rose 0.14% to 6,268.56, nearing its previous highs. The Nasdaq also saw gains, increasing by 0.27% to 2,640.33. Furthermore, the Russell 2000 showed strong performance, advancing 0.67% to 2,249.73. While the VIX index, a measure … Read more
Major Indices Performance The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.37% to 44,240.76. Tariff fears weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell slightly by 0.07%, closing at 6,225.55. It marked two consecutive days of declines. However, the Nasdaq Composite held steady, up 0.02% at 24,418.46. In contrast, the Russell 2000 rebounded strongly, gaining … Read more
Market Overview: A Bullish Close On July 4, 2025, the US stock market ended the holiday-shortened week with impressive gains. Strong economic indicators, particularly the June jobs report, fueled investor confidence. Consequently, major indices like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 hit record or near-record highs. However, concerns about overvaluation and upcoming … Read more
