Stock Market Update Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Jul 15, 2025
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Stock Market Update Tuesday July 15, 2025 Today marked a departure from the recent playbook of early weakness and afternoon dip-buying. U.S. equity futures opened on solid footing, buoyed by encouraging trade developments involving Nvidia and China. That early optimism held firm through the morning’s CPI print, which, while superficially benign, failed to offset rising rate concerns later in the session.
As the day progressed, a steady climb in Treasury yields applied pressure across the board—most acutely in rate-sensitive sectors. While the semiconductor space, spearheaded by Nvidia, provided a veneer of strength, broader market internals told a different story. Small-cap stocks bore the brunt of the selloff amid tighter financial conditions.
Closing snapshot:
S&P 500: −0.4%
Nasdaq 100: +0.1%
Russell 2000: −2.0%
Away From Stocks:
Treasuries: The 10-year U.S. yield continued its ascent, settling just shy of the critical 4.50% mark.
FX: The dollar strengthened, with the DXY advancing to 98.63, reflecting hawkish rate expectations.
Commodities: Both gold and crude oil came under pressure as real yields rose.
Crypto: Bitcoin retreated to $116,500, tracking broader risk aversion.
Volatility: The VIX edged up to 17.38, underscoring rising cross-asset volatility and sector dispersion.
Core Inflation Softens; Market Eyes Breakout as Earnings and Macro Catalysts Stack Up
Core CPI rose just 0.23% month-over-month, undershooting consensus expectations of 0.3%.
This marks the fifth consecutive month of subdued inflation prints, signaling a continued
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