Stock Market Update Tuesday June 17, 2025

Jun 17, 2025

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Stock Market Update Tuesday June 17, 2025 Market Equities closed broadly lower today, giving back the bulk of Monday’s gains as crude oil surged, reigniting inflationary concerns.

The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, while the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) dropped 1.0% and small caps (IWM) declined 1.0%, underperforming once again. Despite the geopolitical overhang, equities have been remarkably resilient, with the S&P 500 still hovering near the 6,000 handle ahead of Friday’s significant options expiry.

Away From Stocks: 2- and 30-year Treasurys ebbed to 3.94% and 4.88%, respectively, from 3.97% and 4.96% Monday. WTI crude rallied to $73.50 per barrel, spot gold finished little changed at $3,384 per ounce, bitcoin sank below $105,000 and the VIX jumped to 21.5, up more than two points on the session.

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