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.

Stocks tumbled last week as traders contemplated the potential impact of new legislation and increased trade tensions following President Trump’s threat of new tariffs against the European Union and Apple.

Wall Street enjoyed one of its best weeks in quite some time as stocks moved higher by the close of trading last Friday.

Stocks closed mostly lower last week as investors looked ahead to trade negotiations between the United States and China over the weekend.

Wall Street enjoyed another solid week of gains on the heels of some strong corporate earnings data, a better-than-expected jobs report, and more signs that the White House and China may be open to trade talks.