Market Week: August 25, 2025
Last week was a volatile one for stocks, largely in response to mixed economic data, corporate earnings reports, and the anticipation of a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the end of the week.
Last week was a volatile one for stocks, largely in response to mixed economic data, corporate earnings reports, and the anticipation of a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the end of the week.
Stocks enjoyed another winning week, despite a pullback last Friday.
The Markets (as of market close August 8, 2025) Wall Street rebounded from the previous week’s sell-off. Stocks jumped higher last Monday, aided by major
The economy was generally solid in July, with the stock market continuing its upward trend from the second quarter, albeit with some volatility.
The stock market last week had a mixed performance across major indexes, largely influenced by corporate earnings reports and ongoing discussions around trade tariffs.
The Markets (as of market close July 18, 2025) Stocks began last week mostly lower on mixed bank earnings and rising inflation data. While the
Last week, the Trump administration sent letters to dozens of trading partners informing them of country-specific reciprocal tariff rates ranging from 20% to 50%.
The Markets (as of market close July 3, 2025) Stocks advanced notably during the Fourth of July holiday-shortened week. Both the S&P 500 and the
Stocks closed the week with mixed results as investors weighed the escalating tensions in the Middle East against the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates amidst an apparent disagreement between Federal Reserve governors.
Unrest in the Middle East dragged stock values lower last week, while pushing gold and crude oil prices higher.
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