The U.S. stock market closed on August 19, 2025 (Tuesday) with mixed results, as the S&P 500 and Dow dipped slightly while the Nasdaq edged higher, reflecting investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium and retail earnings reports. Traders focused on potential rate cut signals and geopolitical developments, with tech stocks like … Read more
The U.S. stock market experienced a positive but volatile week from August 11 to 15, 2025, with major indices posting modest weekly gains amid cooling inflation data that fueled expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh record highs mid-week, driven by tame CPI and PPI readings, before profit-taking and … Read more
The U.S. stock market closed on August 15, 2025 (Friday) with mixed results, as the S&P 500 slipped after hitting a record high, while the Dow eked out a modest gain. Investors took profits amid weak consumer sentiment data and declines in chip stocks, tempering the week’s rally driven by hopes for Federal Reserve rate … Read more
The U.S. stock market closed on August 14, 2025 (Thursday) with mixed results, as the S&P 500 edged up to another record high while the Dow and Nasdaq dipped slightly. Trading was relatively flat amid hotter-than-expected PPI inflation data that tempered optimism for aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Russell 2000 underperformed with a notable … Read more
The U.S. stock market closed on August 13, 2025 (Wednesday) with modest gains across major indices, extending the rally driven by cooling inflation data and increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieved fresh record highs, supported by tech sector resilience amid tariff pauses and positive wholesale inflation readings. The … Read more
August 12, 2025 U.S. Stock Market Update: Political, Diplomatic, Economic, and Earnings Factors The U.S. stock market closed on August 12, 2025 (Tuesday) with strong gains across major indices, driven by a cooler-than-expected CPI report that boosted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, reflecting optimism amid easing … Read more
Major Market Indices Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): Closed at 43,975.09, down 200.52 points (-0.5%). Tariff concerns and inflation expectations weighed on large-cap stocks. S&P 500: Closed at 6,373.45, down 16.00 points (-0.3%). Tech sector resilience limited losses despite broader market declines. Nasdaq Composite: Down 0.3% (closed at approximately 21,385, estimated 21,385.40). Tech stock volatility … 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
