Stock Market Update Friday May 2, 2025

Stock Market Update Friday May 2, 2025 A stronger-than-expected payrolls report fueled another leg higher for equities, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.5% to erase the early April pullback.

Away From Stocks: Treasurys sold off on the robust data, pushing 2-year yields up 13 basis points to 3.83% after Thursday’s 10 bp jump, while the 30-year yield ticked up to 4.79% from 4.74%. WTI crude slipped below $59 a barrel, gold rebounded to $3,239 an ounce, bitcoin held steady around $97,000, and the VIX dropped to a one-month low below 23.

📉➡️📈 The Trade War Cycle in action:

1. 🇺🇸 Trump gets tough on China

2. 😱 $SPY $QQQ $IWM $DIA sell off on fear

3. 🕊️ Hints of resolution spark hope

4. 🚀 Market rallies on headlines

5. 😑 No real progress...🔁 REPEAT

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