Stock Market News, Jul. 18, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs and trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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Investor's Business Daily on MSNStock Market Today: Stocks Fall As Google, Tesla Earnings Loom; Netflix Dives On Results (Live Coverage)Among the stocks on the move Friday were Coinbase Global COIN, Robinhood Markets and Tesla. Coinbase shares climbed more than 4%, while Robinhood stock advanced more than 6%. Tesla stock moved up 1.6%, testing resistance at the 50-day moving average line.
Stocks turned in a lackluster performance Friday as Wall Street took a breather at the end of the first week of earnings-reporting season.
US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.
The Nasdaq composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average are the most popular U.S. stock market benchmarks. The Nasdaq closed today at 17,570.45, compared to the Dow, which closed at 41,105.35.
Trump’s tariffs and trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.