Mid-Morning Look: July 21, 2025

Mid-Morning Look Monday, July 21, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 176.23 0.40% 44,518 S&P 500 37.31 0.59% 6,334 Nasdaq 175.19 0.84% 21,069 Russell 2000 15.12 0.67% 2,255     U.S. stocks surging on pure momentum, extending the massive rally off the April “Liberation Day” lows, with investors showing no fear ahead of the August 1st trade/tariff deadline for … Read More

Morning Preview: July 21, 2025

Early Look Monday, July 21, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 90.00 0.20% 44,630 S&P 500 15.25 0.24% 6,350 Nasdaq 65.50 0.28% 23,289     After closing last week higher, U.S. futures are pointing to new record highs yet again for the S&P and Nasdaq, heading into a very busy week of earnings as roughly 20% of S&P 500 index … Read More

Market Review: July 18, 2025

Closing Recap Friday, July 18, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -142.51 0.32% 44,341 S&P 500 -0.59 0.01% 6,296 Nasdaq 10.01 0.05% 20,895 Russell 2000 -13.68 0.61% 2,240                   U.S. stocks were stuck in a tight trading range all day, holding not far from the 6,300 level for the S&P 500 … Read More

Mid-Morning Look: July 18, 2025

Mid-Morning Look Friday, July 18, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -165.00 0.37% 44,318 S&P 500 -4.01 0.07% 6,293 Nasdaq -32.00 0.15% 20,853 Russell 2000 -0.01 0.00% 2,253     Stocks slip after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened the day at new record highs on this expected high volume option expiration day. Note today is options expiration where … Read More

Morning Preview: July 18, 2025

Early Look Friday, July 18, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 32.00 0.07% 44,750 S&P 500 2.25 0.04% 6,343 Nasdaq 10.50 0.05% 23,261     U.S. futures are flat, to slightly higher, looking to add to its weekly gains on this option expiration Friday after both the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq ended at record highs on Thursday. The U.S. … Read More

Market Review: July 17, 2025

Closing Recap Thursday, July 17, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 230.75 0.52% 44,485 S&P 500 33.81 0.54% 6,297 Nasdaq 153.78 0.74% 20,884 Russell 2000 26.69 1.20% 2,253                   U.S. stock momentum continues to build, as the Nasdaq Composite hit a fresh all-time high along with the S&P 500 which topped … Read More

Mid-Morning Look: July 17, 2025

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, July 17, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 138.04 0.31% 44,393 S&P 500 14.13 0.23% 6,277 Nasdaq 78.22 0.38% 20,809 Russell 2000 20.00 0.90% 2,246     U.S. stock markets are off to another good start Thursday, a day ahead of monthly option expiration as major averages continue to push higher with the S&P 500 and … Read More

Morning Preview: July 17, 2025

Early Look Thursday, July 17, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow -65.00 0.15% 44,391 S&P 500 0.25 0.01% 6,304 Nasdaq 18.50 0.08% 23,095     S&P 500 Index futures are little changed as markets remain calm after Wednesday’s brief panic about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future, though Nasdaq futures edge higher following a rebound in semiconductors after TSM reported a … Read More

Market Review: July 16, 2025

Closing Recap Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 231.49 0.53% 44,254 S&P 500 19.94 0.32% 6,263 Nasdaq 52.69 0.26% 20,730 Russell 2000 22.00 1.00% 2,227                   U.S. stocks were choppy this morning, moving between gains and losses before finishing near the highs after President Trump denied that he … Read More

Mid-Morning Look: July 16, 2025

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 76.18 0.17% 44,099 S&P 500 5.51 0.09% 6,249 Nasdaq -13.16 0.06% 20,666 Russell 2000 13.32 0.60% 2,218     U.S. stocks are flat after trading mixed on Tuesday, as the tech heavy Nasdaq pulls back from record highs prior amid weakness in semiconductors, while the S&P and Dow … Read More