Stock Market Update Thursday June 12, 2025
- Jun 12, 2025
- 6 min read
Stock Market Update Thursday June 12, 2025 Equities edged higher, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.4%, as tranquil, low-volatility market conditions persisted in the wake of April's turbulence.
Away From Stocks: U.S. Treasurys rallied in a classic bull-flattening move, spurred by robust demand at the Treasury’s $22 billion long bond auction, which cleared without disruption. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed above $68 per barrel, signaling firming energy demand, while gold surged nearly 2% to $3,386 per ounce amid renewed safe-haven flows. Bitcoin retreated below the $107,000 threshold, exhibiting softness, while the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) defied the equity rally by spiking nearly one point to 18, reflecting hedging activity and latent investor caution.
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