Today At A Glance

U.S. markets were mixed: the Nasdaq ticked up slightly, the S&P 500 was essentially flat, and the Dow slid about 0.3% amid fresh tariff headlines. President Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper, with reciprocal duties on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals still pending—raising investor uncertainty. Tech names showed resilience: Tesla rebounded ~3% after Monday’s drop, while solar-related stocks lagged. Broad markets hesitated ahead of the Fed’s June meeting minutes, due Wednesday. Volatility remained subdued, with trading volumes slightly below average.

Today’s Index Performance

• Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI): Opened around 44,289, closed at 44,406.36, down ~0.3%.
• Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC): Opened near 20,455, closed at 20,412.52, down ~0.2%.
• S&P 500 (^GSPC): Opened at about 6,233.66, closed at 6,229.98, down ~0.1%.

Gainers Of Note

• Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA): Electric vehicle maker; surged +3%, bouncing back after Monday’s sell‑off as investors digest Musk’s political announcement.
• Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA): Biotech firm; climbed +9%, driven by news of legal action involving U.S. vaccine policies.
• Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX): Copper producer; rallied on the back of anticipated import levies from new tariffs.

Losers Of Note

• SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG): Solar-inverter specialist; lost ground as Trump hinted at ending solar tax credits.
• Southern Copper Corp (NYSE: SCCO): Copper miner; slipped after tariff-related gains earlier in the day faded.
• Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN): E‑commerce giant; declined amid early-stage Prime Day and tariff concerns.

Active Traders Of Note

• Oracle (NYSE: ORCL): Enterprise software vendor; high volume as investors positioned ahead of Fed-minutes release.
• Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META): Social‑tech giant; trading activity picked up amid reports of an AI exec hire from Apple.
• Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA): Continued strong volume alongside its price rebound, as bulls and bears square off.

Looking Forward:

Markets are likely to stay jittery tomorrow as investors parse Fed’s June minutes for rate‑cut clues and full details of the tariff roadmap emerge. Tariffs on copper may buoy miner stocks, but solar and broader tech sectors could stay under pressure pending further policy clarity. Watch Q2 earnings kick off later this week—it may offer fresh directional cues.

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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