Stock Market Update Monday February 24, 2025

Stock Market Update Monday February 24, 2025 Fresh tariff headlines extinguished any rebound attempt, dragging the S&P 500 back to the session’s lows. Bears ultimately dictated the tone in a volatile, whipsaw session, where the index briefly turned positive twice before closing down 0.5%, trimming the year’s gains to just over 2%.

Away From Stocks: Treasurys attracted steady inflows, sustaining their recent momentum across the curve. WTI crude climbed toward $71 per barrel, gold set a new record high at $2,953 per ounce, bitcoin retreated to $94,200, and the VIX settled just below 19 after briefly spiking above 20.