During the week of May 5 to May 9, 2025, U.S. stock markets experienced modest declines, with investors closely monitoring developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Below is a summary table of the performance of major stock market indexes:

Note: All figures are rounded to the nearest whole number.

Weekly Market Summary:

The week commenced with markets edging lower as investors awaited updates on U.S.-China trade talks and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Midweek, stocks rebounded following President Trump’s announcement of a trade agreement with the U.K. and indications of potential deals with other countries. However, by Friday, markets closed little changed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 shedding 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite rose fractionally. Overall, the major indexes posted losses for the week, the first time that’s happened in three weeks, with the Dow falling 0.2%, the S&P 500 giving up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq retreating 0.3% .

Stocks Worthy of Attention:

• Disney (DIS): Shares surged after the company reported strong earnings, driven by robust performance in its streaming services and theme parks.
• Alphabet (GOOGL): The stock declined following earnings that missed analyst expectations, raising concerns about advertising revenue growth.
• Palantir Technologies (PLTR): The company’s shares plunged after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts, leading to a reevaluation of its growth prospects.
• Tesla (TSLA): The electric vehicle maker’s stock remained volatile amid ongoing discussions about tariff impacts on its global operations.
• Nvidia (NVDA): The semiconductor giant’s shares were under pressure due to concerns over export restrictions affecting its sales in China.

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