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

Wall Street ended last week on a positive note, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here closing higher.

Despite a dip at the end of the week, stocks closed last week higher as investors digested renewed trade tensions with China, while inflation showed signs of cooling.

May proved to be one of the best months for stocks in quite some time.