Today At A Glance:

Markets opened the second half of 2025 on a mixed note as the Dow surged nearly 1% while the S&P 500 edged slightly lower and the Nasdaq declined around 0.8%. The rally in the Dow was fueled by renewed momentum in blue-chip industrials and financials, even as tech lagged. Tesla dropped over 5% amid renewed tensions between Elon Musk and President Trump surrounding federal subsidies. A technical milestone was reached as the S&P 500 approached a rare “golden cross,” reinforcing bullish momentum. Investors also tracked progress on a $3.3 trillion fiscal package and awaited upcoming labor market data.

Today’s Index Performance:

• Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI): Opened at 44,094.77, closed at 44,494.94, up approximately 0.9% on the day.
• S&P 500 (^GSPC): Opened near 6,204.95, closed at 6,198.01, down roughly 0.1%.
• Nasdaq Composite: Opened around 20,369.73, closed at 20,202.89, declining by 0.8% amid tech pullback.

Gainers Of Note:

• Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) – rose ~9% as investors cheered strong June gaming revenue from Macau.
• Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) – climbed ~10% following the Senate’s removal of an excise tax on renewable energy projects.
• Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) – gained about 8.8%, boosted by similar tailwinds in Chinese casino demand.

Losers Of Note:

• Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) – dropped ~5.5% after Elon Musk publicly criticized President Trump’s fiscal bill, drawing negative attention to subsidies.
• Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) – slipped ~2.1% as broader tech underperformed amid policy uncertainty.
• Progress Software (NASDAQ: PRGS) – fell ~12% despite beating earnings, weighed by weaker revenue guidance.

Active Traders Of Note:

• Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) – heavy volume as the stock reacted sharply to the Musk-Trump dispute.
• Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) – strong trading activity alongside a sharp rally on tax-policy news.
• Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) – saw a spike in volume as market appetite surged on Macau gaming data.

Looking Forward:

Mixed market action highlights investor caution around escalating Middle East tensions and shifting policy dynamics, even as industrials and biotech see episodic rallies. With key U.S. economic releases (retail sales, industrial production) and the Fed’s upcoming policy meeting on deck, volatility may remain elevated. Investors will be watching Fed Chair Powell’s tone, and whether tariffs or trade headlines tip markets next.

Note: The stock performance summaries are based on general trends observed over the past ten trading days and are not indicative of future results.

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