Market Highlights
Market highlights
2025-06-13
A solid sale of long-term Treasuries reduced fears that spiraling deficits are causing investors to
shun the bonds, with the market also gaining as soft inflation fueled bets the Federal Reserve will
cut rates should the economy decelerate. The dollar hit a three-year low. Stocks rose.
US 30-year yields approached the 4.8% mark after the $22 billion auction. The S&P 500 closed at the
highest since Feb. 20, ending at a striking distance of its all-time high. Oracle Corp. climbed to a
record on a strong sales outlook. Geopolitical worries briefly weighed on equities as ABC News
reported Israel is considering military action against Iran. Oil pared most of its losses.
Crude oil jumped the most in more than three years, stocks slid and haven assets including
government bonds and gold rose after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear program sites in a major
escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
2025-05-28
Wall Street kicked off the week with a rally in stocks as consumer confidence rebounded sharply
while the US and the European Union sped up trade talks. A global surge in bonds also helped
sentiment.
As equities halted a four-day slide, the S&P 500 climbed 2%. Nvidia Corp. paced gains in megacaps
ahead of its results. Treasuries got a boost, pushing the 30-year yield below 5% on signs Japan will
be ready to calm jittery debt markets. The moves in the US extended after a sale of two-year notes
was met with solid bidding metrics. The dollar rose against all developed-market currencies.
2025-05-27
European stocks climbed along with US equity futures after President Donald Trump extended a
deadline on aggressive euro area tariffs, reinforcing a pattern of leaving markets guessing by
making trade threats before backtracking.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index erased Friday’s losses sparked by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on the
European Union. The US President later said he had agreed to delay the date for the levies to July 9
from June 1. Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 advanced more than 1%. A gauge of the
dollar hovered near its lowest level in almost two years. Cash Treasuries didn’t trade due to
holidays in the UK and US.
Bonds rallied worldwide after Japan indicated it’s looking to stabilize its debt market after weeks of
selloff. The dollar rebounded.
2025-05-26
Wall Street was rattled by President Donald Trump’s threats to impose aggressive tariffs on the
European Union and Apple Inc., with stocks falling and the dollar hitting its lowest level since
December 2023.
The S&P 500 extended losses into a fourth straight day as Trump said he’s “not looking for a deal”
with the EU, reiterating tariffs would be set at 50%. Earlier Friday, the market got some relief as
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US could strike “several large” trade deals in the next
couple of weeks. Apple fell 3% to lead declines in tech giants. United States Steel Corp. soared 21%
as Trump announced his support for a partnership with Nippon Steel Corp.
2025-05-23
Wall Street struggled to regain confidence in the wake of a Treasury selloff that shook markets
amid fiscalconcerns, with stocks dropping in the last stretch of US trading. Bonds and the dollar
rose.
After a brief pause in equity selling, the S&P 500 lost steam to finishlower for a third consecutive
day. That’s the longest slide since April 8, when the gauge closed on the brink of a bear market.
While the cohort of big techs outperformed, a decline in Apple Inc. late in the session soured the
mood. That’s even as long-term government bonds rebounded, with 30-year yields falling after
approaching levels last seen in 2007.
2025-05-22
Wall Street’s worries about a ballooning deficit that threatens America’s status as a safe haven
were reflected in a $16 billion Treasury sale that saw lackluster demand - with stocks, bonds and
the dollar falling.
Treasuries got hit after a weak auction of 20-year bonds, whose 5% coupon rate was the highest
since the tenor was reintroduced in 2020. Long-term debt bore the brunt of the selling, with 30-
year yields jumping over 10 basis points. The S&P 500 fell 1.6%. The Nasdaq 100 lost 1.3%. The Dow
Jones Industrial Average slipped 1.9%.
2025-05-21
Wall Street’s rally took a breather on Tuesday, with stocks falling as traders awaited fresh catalysts
after a six-day run that put the S&P 500 up almost 20% from its April lows.
The US equity benchmark lost steam following an $8.6 trillion surge to around “overbought” levels.
A slide in its most-influential group - big tech - weighed on trading, with Alphabet Inc. down 1.5%
amid the company’s developer conference. Tesla Inc. was the only megacap gaining as Elon Musk
said he’s committed to leading the electric-vehicle giant fiveyears from now.
2025-05-20
A renewed wave of dip buying fueled a rebound in stocks, with traders looking past the US credit
downgrade by Moody’s Ratings that had earlier sent bond yields jumping. The dollar fell.
After a morning slide that topped 1%, the S&P 500 rose for a sixth straight day to close on the brink
of a bull market. Several Wall Street strategists said any pullback could be a buying opportunity
amid momentum fueled by the recent easing of global trade tensions. Treasuries also bounced
across the curve, following a selloff that briefly drove 30-year yields above 5%.
2025-05-19
Stocks dropped in late hours and bond yields climbed after the US was downgraded by Moody’s
Ratings amid concerns about the increase in government debt that threatens America’s status as
the world’s safe haven.
The $606 billion SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust tracking the equity benchmark fell about 1% after the close
of regular trading. Treasury futures slid to session lows after the Moody’s statement, with the
market notching its third straight week of losses — the longest slide this year.
2025-05-16
Wall Street traders sent bond yields lower as stocks bounced after tame inflation data combined
with lackluster readings on retail sales and manufacturing bolstered the case for Federal Reserve
rate cuts this year.
The S&P 500 was little changed. The Nasdaq 100 slid 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wavered. UnitedHealth Group Inc. sank 15% on a report it was under criminal investigation for
possible Medicare fraud. Foot Locker Inc. soared 85% as Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reached a $2.4
billion deal to acquire the retailer.
2025-05-15
Wall Street’s epic rebound from April’s meltdown is showing signs of exhaustion on speculation
stocks have run too fast amid risks stemming from a trade war to an economic slowdown and
sticky inflation.
After a 22% jump from last month’s intraday lows, the S&P 500 edged up just 0.1%. Most sectors fell,
but big tech climbed. Boeing Co. gained on its largest-ever deal, with Qatar Airways placing an
order for long-range jets during a visit to Doha by Donald Trump. The dollar erased losses as
Bloomberg News reported the US is not working to include currency policy pledges in trade
accords. Bond yields rose as Federal Reserve rate-cut bets receded.
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