Stock Market Update Wednesday August 20, 2025
- Aug 20, 2025
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Updated: Aug 20, 2025
Stock Market Update Wednesday August 20, 2025 Equities extended yesterday’s risk-off tone in early trade, with follow-through selling shaking investor sentiment. However, dip-buying support emerged, helping major indices claw back toward flat levels before finishing modestly lower. The Nasdaq underperformed, as momentum in high-beta segments—semiconductors, AI leaders, and crypto-linked equities—came under renewed pressure.
By the close: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq 100 -0.6%, Russell 2000 -0.3%.
Away From Stocks: Treasurys stayed well-bid, with the 2-year yield easing to 3.74% and the 30-year slipping to 4.89% (both down 1 bp), reflecting steady demand across the curve. In commodities, WTI crude rallied toward $63/barrel, while gold strengthened to $3,349/oz. Digital assets also firmed, with Bitcoin edging above $114,000. Meanwhile, implied equity volatility remained contained, as the VIX held just under 16.
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