Stock Market Update Friday August 15, 2025
- Aug 15, 2025
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Stock Market Update Friday August 15, 2025 U.S. equities opened on a positive note, but early gains were quickly sold into as traders faded the move, leading to a steady grind lower into the close. Small caps underperformed for the second consecutive session, giving back some of their outsized recent gains. The Nasdaq was weighed down by weakness in AMAT and other semiconductor equipment names. Despite late-week pressure, the S&P 500 still logged a +0.9% weekly gain and remains within striking distance of record highs.
Daily Moves: SPX -0.3%, QQQ -0.5%, IWM -0.6%.
Away From Stocks: Treasury yields inched higher, with the 10-year finishing at 4.32%. Gold was little changed, the U.S. dollar softened, and crude oil declined. The VIX ended the week marginally above 15, reflecting subdued volatility despite headline-driven swings.
Yesterday's PPI Surprises to the UpsideJuly’s Producer Price Index jumped +0.9% MoM, well above consensus (+0.2%) and marking the sharpest monthly rise since June 2022. Core PPI (ex-food and energy) also rose +0.9% MoM, triple expectations (+0.3%). On a YoY basis, headline PPI sits at +3.3%, above the Fed’s 2% inflation target. The bulk of the increase came
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