Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as investors weigh tariff talks
2025-07-01 15:27:06
Main Idea
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite opened mixed at the start of Q3 2025 amid concerns over President Trump's budget bill and tariffs, with varying performances across the indices.
Key Points
1. Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 75 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down 0.2% and 0.3%, signaling a potential pullback.
2. The second quarter of 2025 saw a recovery from an April dip, with all three major indices rising on Monday and the S&P 500 hitting record highs above 6,204.
3. Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs initially caused market declines, but the S&P 500 closed Q2 in a bullish mood, with the Dow up 5% and Nasdaq up 18% for the quarter.
4. Investors are focused on Trump's budget bill, Senate votes, and tensions between Trump and Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, with potential impacts on subsidies and market performance.
5. Bitcoin dropped below $107k, with analysts predicting range-bound trading, while attention also turns to upcoming Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech and June jobs data.
Description
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened mixed on Tuesday, July 1, with the third quarter of 2025 having a slow start amid jitters around President Donald Trump’s budget bill and looming tariffs deadline. Dow Jones Industrial was 75 points up, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were at -0.2% and -0.3%, signaling a potential pullback. The largely lower trading comes after a second quarter 2025 run that saw stocks recover from a major dip in April to end the period...
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