{"id":50292,"date":"2025-07-08T16:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T20:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T20:08:08","slug":"stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Indexes Waver as Tariff Concerns Linger at the Market Close"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/#Sector_Performance_and_Market_Breadth\" >Sector Performance and Market Breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/#Notable_Stock_Movements\" >Notable Stock Movements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/#Earnings_Season_Kicks_Off\" >Earnings Season Kicks Off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/#Economic_Data_and_Fed_Outlook\" >Economic Data and Fed Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-indexes-waver-as-tariff-concerns-linger-at-the-market-close\/50292\/#Looking_Ahead_Treasury_Auctions_and_Economic_Calendar\" >Looking Ahead: Treasury Auctions and Economic Calendar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Stabilize_After_Mondays_Sell-Off\"><\/span>Major Indexes Stabilize After Monday&#8217;s Sell-Off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The major U.S. stock indexes showed mixed performance Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as <b>markets today<\/b> attempted to recover from Monday&#8217;s sharp decline triggered by President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariff announcements. At <b>the market close<\/b>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> edged up marginally by 0.21 points (+0.00%) to 6,230.19, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 25.74 points (+0.13%) to 20,438.25. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average continued to face pressure, falling 123.58 points (-0.28%) to 44,282.78.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>This modest stabilization comes after Monday&#8217;s significant losses, when all three major indexes closed sharply lower, with the Dow dropping 422.17 points, the Nasdaq falling 188.59 points, and the S&#038;P 500 declining 49.37 points.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Trade-war headlines are regaining momentum, but that doesn&#8217;t mean we&#8217;re in for a repeat of late March and early April,&#8221; said Bret Kenwell at eToro. &#8220;If there is confidence that negotiations will continue or deadlines will be extended, markets may continue to shake off the headlines.&#8221;<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tariff_Developments_Drive_Market_Sentiment\"><\/span>Tariff Developments Drive Market Sentiment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Market sentiment continues to be heavily influenced by President Trump&#8217;s recent tariff announcements. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order delaying reciprocal tariffs until August 1, rather than the previously announced July 9 deadline. The order included tariff threats of 25-40% on imports from 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and BRICS nations.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is planning to visit Japan next week for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, according to sources familiar with the matter. This visit follows Trump&#8217;s letter stating his intention to raise tariffs on all Japanese imports to 25%, effective August 1.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Craig Johnson at Piper Sandler noted, &#8220;While equities may come under some near-term pressure, investors are increasingly becoming numb to the tariff headlines and instead focusing on the trendlines.&#8221;<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_Performance_and_Market_Breadth\"><\/span>Sector Performance and Market Breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Small-cap stocks showed strength on Tuesday, with the Russell 2000 gaining 20.08 points (+0.91%) to 2,234.30, recovering from Monday&#8217;s 1.5% decline.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Market breadth remains at high levels despite Monday&#8217;s weakness, with approximately 73% of S&#038;P 500 stocks trading above their 50-day moving averages. Leading sectors in this metric include information technology, materials, industrials, and consumer discretionary.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The VIX, Wall Street&#8217;s fear gauge, decreased 5.85% to 16.75 on Tuesday, suggesting easing investor anxiety after Monday&#8217;s spike.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Stock_Movements\"><\/span>Notable Stock Movements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several stocks made significant moves in <b>today&#8217;s market<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>Tesla (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>) rebounded 1% early Tuesday after falling 7% on Monday following CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s plans for a new political party and renewed tension between Musk and Trump.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Amazon (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AMZN\">AMZN<\/a>) began its four-day Prime Day sales event, though early data from Momentum Commerce showed sales fell almost 14% in the first four hours compared to last year&#8217;s event.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation> The event is expected to bring in around $12.9 billion, a record according to Barron&#8217;s.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Among <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Top Stocks\">top gainers<\/a>, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BMNR\">BMNR<\/a>) surged 16.60%, QuantumScape (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=QS\">QS<\/a>) jumped 15.19%, and Moderna (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MRNA\">MRNA<\/a>) rose 11.11%. Notable decliners included Fair Isaac Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FICO\">FICO<\/a>), which fell 12.56%, and Sunrun (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=RUN\">RUN<\/a>), which dropped 12.47%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=META\">META<\/a>) made headlines after reportedly hiring a top AI executive from Apple (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>) as part of its push to build a &#8220;superintelligence&#8221; team.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation> Apple&#8217;s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models is leaving for Meta, representing another setback in Apple&#8217;s AI efforts.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earnings_Season_Kicks_Off\"><\/span>Earnings Season Kicks Off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As <b>the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/live\/stock-market-today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Stock Market Today\">stock market today<\/a><\/b> navigates tariff concerns, investors are turning their attention to the upcoming earnings season. Delta Air Lines (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=DAL\">DAL<\/a>) is scheduled to report earnings before the market opens on Thursday, July 10, marking one of the first major reports of the season.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Next week will see a significant ramp-up in earnings reports, with major banks leading the way. JPMorgan Chase (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=JPM\">JPM<\/a>), Citigroup (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=C\">C<\/a>), Wells Fargo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=WFC\">WFC<\/a>), and BlackRock (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BLK\">BLK<\/a>) are all set to report before the market opens on Tuesday, July 15.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Next week&#8217;s bank earnings could set the tone for the season,&#8221; noted market analysts. &#8220;Big bank stocks have been on a roll since late June, helped by a favorable yield curve and by major banks passing the Fed&#8217;s annual &#8216;stress tests.'&#8221;<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Data_and_Fed_Outlook\"><\/span>Economic Data and Fed Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recent economic data showed consumer expectations for future inflation have settled back to levels last seen at the beginning of 2025, providing some relief to markets.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve&#8217;s minutes from its latest meeting are scheduled for release tomorrow, July 9, which could provide further insights into the central bank&#8217;s thinking on interest rates.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Goldman Sachs Group strategists recently raised their outlook for U.S. stocks for the second time in two months, citing expectations that the Federal Reserve will act sooner to cut rates. The team led by David Kostin lifted their 12-month forecast for the S&#038;P 500 index to 6,900 from 6,500 and increased the year-end target to 6,600 from 6,100.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Bank of America also boosted its outlook for U.S. equities, with strategists raising their S&#038;P 500 year-end forecast to 6,300 from 5,600 and establishing a 12-month target of 6,600.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead_Treasury_Auctions_and_Economic_Calendar\"><\/span>Looking Ahead: Treasury Auctions and Economic Calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treasury auctions starting today could help set the path for yields as investors continue focusing on the latest tariff developments. The U.S. Treasury is conducting a $58 billion sale of three-year notes, the first in a trio of government auctions this week.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Key events on the economic calendar for the remainder of the week include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; July 9: FOMC minutes<br \/>&#8211; July 10: Delta Air Lines (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=DAL\">DAL<\/a>) earnings and other economic data<br \/>&#8211; July 15: July Consumer Price Index and major bank earnings including JPMorgan Chase (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=JPM\">JPM<\/a>), Citigroup (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=C\">C<\/a>), BlackRock (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BLK\">BLK<\/a>), and Wells Fargo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=WFC\">WFC<\/a>)<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>As <b>markets today<\/b> navigate the complex landscape of tariff threats, upcoming earnings, and potential Fed action, investors remain cautiously optimistic. While short-term volatility may persist, many analysts believe that unless the trade situation significantly deteriorates, any pullback of 5-10% will likely be viewed as a buying opportunity by retail investors.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Indexes Stabilize After Monday&#8217;s Sell-Off The major U.S. stock indexes showed mixed performance Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as markets 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