Market Recap: July 21–25, 2025

  • Major Indexes:
    The S&P 500 posted its fifth straight record weekly close, gaining 0.6% and finishing above 6,300 for the first time ever. The Nasdaq Composite surged 1.5% for the week to a new high above 21,000, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.07%.

  • Key Drivers:

    • Earnings strength: Most S&P 500 companies beat expectations, especially tech and consumer names.

    • Economic data: Robust retail sales and falling jobless claims boosted sentiment. Brief volatility followed headlines about President Trump possibly firing Fed Chair Powell, which was later reversed, calming markets.

    • Inflation/Interest Rates: The Federal Reserve held steady despite persistent inflation, with rate cuts expected later in the year. The 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.42%.

  • Biggest Movers:

    • Opendoor Technologies (OPEN): Tripled in value for the week—soaring up to 120% intraday Monday—driven by a meme-stock frenzy and option volatility.

    • ServiceNow (NOW): Gained over 7% on robust AI-driven growth.

    • Intel (INTC): Dropped nearly 10% after reporting a loss.

    • Deckers Outdoor (DECK): Jumped 12% on strong results.

    • Charter Communications (CHTR): Fell 15% post-earnings.

    • Major tech companies like Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple also led record gains, fueled by the momentum of AI.

  • Commodities:
    Gold finished slightly lower at $3,358.70/oz. Bond markets ended mixed.

Week Ahead: July 28–August 2, 2025

  • Earnings to Watch:

    • Mega-cap tech: Meta, Apple, and Amazon’s earnings will set the market tone.

    • Other key reports Monday PM: WELL, WM, CDNS, HIG, NUE, VLTO, PFG, WWD, EXEL.

  • Macro Themes:

    • Federal Reserve: Interest rate decision and commentary in focus.

    • Data releases: Key growth and inflation numbers expected.

    • Policy: Watch for trade news ahead of the Trump administration’s August 1 tariff deadline.

  • Market Outlook:
    Volatility is likely as tech giants report and the Fed delivers its policy update. Speculation and policy risks could drive big moves—be ready for rapid shifts.

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