Stock Market Update Monday July 14, 2025

Stock Market Update Monday July 14, 2025 Familiar Playbook for Traders Today Equity markets followed a well-worn script amid renewed trade war rhetoric, with major indices opening under pressure. However, consistent with the pattern observed over the past two weeks, dip buyers promptly emerged, stabilizing sentiment. From there, a gradual yet resilient bid carried the broader market into positive territory by session’s end. The S&P 500 (SPX) briefly approached last week’s record highs but settled modestly below intraday peaks.

Index Performance:

• S&P 500 (SPX): +0.1%

• Nasdaq-100 (QQQ): +0.3%

• Russell 2000 (IWM): +0.7%

Away From Stocks: Bitcoin surged to new highs, approaching the psychologically significant $120,000 level, reflecting continued bullish momentum in digital assets. In fixed income, Treasury yields were largely unchanged across the curve, suggesting a wait-and-see stance from bond investors.

Commodities were mixed: WTI crude dipped below the $67 handle amid supply-side recalibrations,Gold edged up to $3,345 per ounce, benefiting from safe-haven demand,Volatility ticked higher, with the VIX reclaiming the 17 level, signaling a slight uptick in market unease.

U.S. House Crypto Week: Regulatory Tailwinds Accelerate Digital Asset Legislation Congressional momentum surrounding digital asset oversight is accelerating as House leadership officially designates this week as “Crypto Week,” underscoring a concerted push toward regulatory clarity. Leading the legislative agenda is the Genius Act, a bipartisan bill that cleared the Senate with a 68–30 vote. The measure aims to create a federal framework for stablecoin regulation, mandating that issuers maintain 100% backing in high-quality liquid assets (HQLA)—specifically U.S. dollars and short-term Treasury instruments. Additionally, the bill requires monthly reserve transparency disclosures to promote investor confidence.

The Genius Act is widely expected to pass the House and secure President Trump’s signature. Proponents argue the legislation will institutionalize stablecoins, providing them with regulatory legitimacy and paving the way for their adoption by commercial banks, payment networks, and consumers as a trusted mechanism for real-time settlement and peer-to-peer fund transfers.