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
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 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
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
Tesla stock saw significant gains. It rose 13% over five days. The weekly increase was 10.2%. This outperformance stood out. Many other stocks struggled. Apple, Amazon, and Meta all faced turbulence. Visa, Mastercard, and banking stocks also wavered. However, some sectors thrived. Pharmaceuticals, like Eli Lilly, performed well. Oracle and Palantir also saw good gains. … Read more
Market Overview U.S. stock markets soared on June 6, 2025. This surge reflected strong economic data. Investor confidence significantly improved. Moreover, easing U.S.-China tensions provided a boost. Overall, it was a very positive trading day. Risk-on sentiment dominated the market. Major Indices The S&P 500 notably breached the 6,000 mark. It closed at 6,000.36, up … Read more
Market Overview The U.S. stock market experienced a challenging trading day. Major indices closed significantly lower. Investor sentiment remained cautious throughout. Negative headlines dominated trading activity. Major Indices U.S. stock market performance concluded poorly. All three major indices recorded declines. S&P 500 Index: Closed at 5,939.31. This represented a 0.53% decrease. The index reached 5,999 … Read more
Market Overview U.S. equities saw a broad decline on Friday. President Donald Trump’s tariff comments created significant pressure. Higher 10-year Treasury yields also contributed. Further, reduced September rate cut expectations fueled concerns. Overall, market sentiment turned highly cautious. Major Indices The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.61%. It closed at 41,603.07. This marked its fourth … Read more
