August 18, 2025/
Economic outlook highlights policy shifts, inflation trends, and corporate earnings shaping the market forecast for investors worldwide.
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Economic outlook highlights policy shifts, inflation trends, and corporate earnings shaping the market forecast for investors worldwide.
📊 Markets Mixed as Dow Hits New Intraday High • Equities: Dow +0.08% (intraday record 45,203.52), S&P –0.29%, Nasdaq –0.43%, Russell 2000 –0.55%. • Big mover: UnitedHealth +11.98% on Berkshire stake report. • Data recap: Retail sales +0.5% m/m; PPI...
📊 S&P Extends Record Run as Hot PPI Tempers Fed Cut Hopes • Flat finish: S&P 500 +0.03% to record close; Dow –0.02%, Nasdaq –0.01%, Russell 2000 –1.24%. • Stock standouts: Intel +7.3% on possible U.S. stake; Amazon +2.86%, Netflix...
📈 U.S. Indices Hit Fresh Records Amid Fed Cut Bets • Stocks close higher: Dow +1.04%, S&P +0.32%, Nasdaq +0.14%, Russell 2000 +1.98% after choppy session. • Fed outlook shifts: Nomura, UBS, and Goldman see September rate cuts; easing cycle...
📈 Records Across the Board as Small Caps Lead Rally • All indices higher: S&P 500 +1.13%, Nasdaq +1.39% at record, Russell 2000 +2.99% best since May 12. • CPI steady: July data in line with forecasts boosts September Fed...
Nasdaq Breaks Records as Gold Tariffs Shake Markets • Indices climb: Nasdaq +0.98% to record 21,450; S&P just shy of record; Dow +0.47%, Russell 2000 +0.17%. • Tech leads: Apple +13.33%, Tesla +8.93%, Alphabet +6.50% drive weekly gains. • Gold...
📊 Nasdaq Hits Record, Fed Bets Rise • Markets fade late: Nasdaq closed at a record (+0.35%) as Dow and S&P slipped; early rally erased by weak bond auction and labor data. • Treasury auction soft: 30-year bonds tailed at...
📈 Tech Surge Lifts Markets, Apple Leads Rally • NASDAQ leads: Tech-heavy index rose 1.21% on megacap strength; Apple jumped 5.10% on $100B U.S. investment deal. • Fed shift incoming: Officials signaled easing is likely “in coming months” as labor...
📉 U.S. Services Slowdown Weighs on Markets • Weak ISM print: July ISM Services fell to 50.1, raising fresh economic concerns. • Earnings diverge: Palantir surged; Super Micro, Snap, Rivian disappointed. • Treasury demand fades: 3-year auction showed weak foreign...
📉 U.S. Markets Slammed by Jobs Miss, Tariffs, and Geopolitics • Major selloff: Dow –542 pts; Nasdaq –2.24% as July NFP came in at just +73K, with big revisions lower. • BLS scandal: Labor chief fired over data manipulation; trust...
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