Today At A Glance:
U.S. stocks closed lower on June 20, 2025, with major indexes weighed down by geopolitical uncertainty and tech sector headwinds. The S&P 500 fell about 0.3% amid renewed Middle East tensions and chip export fears . The Nasdaq dropped roughly 0.6%, as semiconductors lagged on export restrictions . Defensive and retail stocks like Kroger and CarMax performed strongly on earnings beats, offsetting broader market weakness . Meanwhile, Accenture opened lower and ended sharply down (~7–7.5%) after cautious commentary despite solid results. Trading volume spiked on a “triple‑witching” day, underscoring increased volatility.
Today’s Index Performance:
- S&P 500 (via SPY): Opened at $598.47, closed around $593.87, down roughly 0.3%.
- NYSE Composite: Showed modest weakness, falling about 0.1%, pressured by broader risk‑off sentiment .
- NASDAQ (via QQQ): Opened at $532.15, closed near $526.01, slipping approximately 0.6% on semiconductor weakness .
Gainers Of Note:
- GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS): +25–28%, on reports of a buyout bid by Home Depot.
- Circle Internet Group (NASDAQ: CRCL): +17%, benefitting from stablecoin legislation and analyst upgrades.
- CarMax (NYSE: KMX): +6.4–6.5%, following strong Q1 earnings and guidance.
Losers Of Note:
- Accenture (NYSE: ACN): −7–7.5%, after cautious remarks despite beating earnings.
- Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWBI): −19–19.5%, falling sharply on disappointing revenue and inflation concerns.
- Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT): −~2%, hit by chip‑export worries.
Active Traders Of Note (High Volume):
- SRM (NASDAQ): – ~42 million shares traded, surged midday.
- Bank of America (NYSE: BAC): – ~17 million shares traded.
- Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC): – ~7.3 million shares traded.
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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