Market Highlights
Market highlights
2025-09-10
Stocks hit all-time highs on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to curb a jobs
downturn, with traders gearing up for inflation data that will test the market’s conviction.
While most shares in the S&P 500 fell, the gauge rose amid gains in all big techs but Apple Inc. -
which sank 1.5% after introducing its iPhone 17, including an already expected skinnier model. In late
hours, Oracle Corp. surged after posting a huge jump in bookings. A slide in bonds halted a four-
day rally. Oil climbed after an Israeli attack in Qatar revived fears of an escalation of the conflict in
the Middle East.
US stocks are set to notch fresh highs as traders bet that a pair of inflation reports won’t derail
expectations for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates.
2025-06-02
Volatility gripped stocks in the last stretch of the month, with the market bouncing from its lows as
Donald Trump said he expected to speak to Xi Jinping after accusing China of a trade-deal breach.
Following a slide that earlier reached 1.2%, the S&P 500 briefly erased losses to close little changed.
The gauge notched its best May since 1990. Shorter-term Treasuries outperformed, with the
market set for its firstmonthly drop this year. The dollar barely budged, while posting a fifth
straight month of declines - the longest slide since 2020.
2025-05-30
Wall Street traders cheering solid results from Nvidia Corp. had to face the harsh reality of slowing
economic data and legal uncertainties around Donald Trump’s trade war. The president told
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell he’s making a mistake for not cutting rates.
The S&P 500 pared most of an advance that earlier approached 1%. A federal appeals court offered
Trump a temporary reprieve from a ruling threatening to throw out the bulk of his tariff agenda.
Treasuries rose on bets the Fed will slash rates twice this year and after a solid $44 billion sale of
seven-year notes. The dollar fell. Asian shares fell on concern President Donald Trump’s tariffs are
here to stay after his administration reiterated its resolve to keep the levies amid a legal tussle.
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.
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