{"id":50293,"date":"2025-07-08T17:08:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T17:08:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:08:06","slug":"stock-market-today-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Markets Stabilize After Tariff Scare as Tech Stocks Lead Recovery"},"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 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Amid Trade Tensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/#Tech_Stocks_Lead_Market_Recovery\" >Tech Stocks Lead Market Recovery<\/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-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/#Healthcare_Sector_Shows_Strength\" >Healthcare Sector Shows Strength<\/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-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/#Clean_Energy_Sector_Under_Pressure\" >Clean Energy Sector Under Pressure<\/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-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/#Tariff_Concerns_Continue_to_Loom\" >Tariff Concerns Continue to Loom<\/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-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/#Looking_Ahead_Market_Events_to_Watch\" >Looking Ahead: Market Events to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-stabilize-after-tariff-scare-as-tech-stocks-lead-recovery\/50293\/#Market_Recap_By_the_Numbers\" >Market Recap: By the Numbers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Rebound_as_Trump_Signals_Flexibility_on_Tariff_Deadline\"><\/span>Major Indexes Rebound as Trump Signals Flexibility on Tariff Deadline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>U.S. markets showed signs of recovery on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as investors regained some confidence following Monday&#8217;s steep sell-off triggered by President Donald Trump&#8217;s announcement of sweeping new tariffs. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> traded just above the flatline, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.2%. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average slipped 21 points, or less than 0.1%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The market&#8217;s cautious optimism came after Trump indicated late Monday that the new August 1 tariff deadline is &#8220;not 100% firm,&#8221; adding that &#8220;If they call up and they say something a different way, we&#8217;re going to be open to that.&#8221; This statement provided some relief to investors who had feared the immediate economic impact of the proposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and several BRICS members.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asian_Markets_Show_Resilience_Amid_Trade_Tensions\"><\/span>Asian Markets Show Resilience Amid Trade Tensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Asian markets demonstrated surprising resilience Tuesday, with Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 benchmark ending the day 0.26% higher at 39,688.81 and South Korea&#8217;s Kospi increasing by 1.81% to close at 3,114.95. Mainland China&#8217;s CSI 300 index advanced 0.84% to end at 3,998.45, while Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng Index increased by 1.09% to 24,148.07.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Markets appear to interpret the tariff extension as posturing, not policy\u2014a sign that room for dialogue still exists,&#8221; noted Morningstar strategist Kai Wang, reflecting the cautious optimism among international investors.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_Stocks_Lead_Market_Recovery\"><\/span>Tech Stocks Lead Market Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technology stocks showed signs of recovery after Monday&#8217;s sell-off, with Nvidia shares rising 0.6% on Tuesday. The chipmaker is closing in on reaching a $4 trillion market cap despite recent market volatility.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation> Nvidia has rallied in recent weeks, trading above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, showing technical strength despite the broader market uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Intel (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=INTC\">INTC<\/a>) was among the day&#8217;s standout performers, with shares climbing 5.61% as investors rotated back into semiconductor stocks.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation> The company has been gaining momentum following its restructuring efforts and renewed focus on AI chip development.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>) shares rebounded 2% after losing 6.1% on Monday.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation> The electric vehicle maker&#8217;s stock had plunged about 6.8% on Monday following Elon Musk&#8217;s announcement that he was forming a new political party called the &#8220;America Party,&#8221; which reignited investor fears about his focus on running Tesla effectively.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthcare_Sector_Shows_Strength\"><\/span>Healthcare Sector Shows Strength<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Healthcare stocks demonstrated notable strength, with Moderna (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MRNA\">MRNA<\/a>) emerging as one of the day&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Top Stocks\">top gainers<\/a>, rising 11.11% as the company continues to advance its mRNA pipeline beyond COVID-19 vaccines.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation> Other healthcare gainers included Progyny (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PGNY\">PGNY<\/a>), up 11.03%, and Recursion Pharmaceuticals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=RXRX\">RXRX<\/a>), which climbed 11.16%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>ProKidney Corp. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PROK\">PROK<\/a>) was the day&#8217;s most dramatic mover, surging an astonishing 361.67% following positive clinical trial results for its kidney disease treatment.<\/b><cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_Energy_Sector_Under_Pressure\"><\/span>Clean Energy Sector Under Pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the broader market showed signs of stabilization, the clean energy sector remained under pressure. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">Pre-market trading<\/a> showed significant weakness in solar stocks, with First Solar (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FSLR\">FSLR<\/a>) down 2%, SolarEdge (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SEDG\">SEDG<\/a>) falling 4%, and Enphase Energy (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=ENPH\">ENPH<\/a>) dropping 4%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation> The sector&#8217;s weakness follows news that Trump&#8217;s new domestic policy bill will end key subsidies that have supported growth in renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>Among the day&#8217;s biggest losers were Fair Isaac Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FICO\">FICO<\/a>), which plummeted 12.56%, and Sunrun Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=RUN\">RUN<\/a>), which fell 12.47%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tariff_Concerns_Continue_to_Loom\"><\/span>Tariff Concerns Continue to Loom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the market&#8217;s stabilization, concerns about the potential impact of tariffs continue to weigh on investor sentiment. President Trump has announced new tariffs on 14 countries to go into effect August 1, including Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The countries were hit with import duties that are similar to, and in some cases even higher than, what Trump first announced back in April in his so-called &#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariffs. Japan, for example, was hit with a 25% levy that&#8217;s slightly above the 24% rate Trump initially proposed in April.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead_Market_Events_to_Watch\"><\/span>Looking Ahead: Market Events to Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors are now turning their attention to upcoming market catalysts, including the release of Federal Reserve minutes and the start of second-quarter earnings season later this week.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation> Advanced Micro Devices (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AMD\">AMD<\/a>) is expected to report quarterly results late in the month, with elevated expectations following the stock&#8217;s impressive 28% rise in June after unveiling new AI chips to compete with Nvidia.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The semiconductor sector remains particularly vulnerable to trade tensions, as President Trump ordered the Commerce Department to investigate semiconductor tariffs in April. With his preference for 90-day timelines, the results of that investigation could arrive this month, potentially adding another layer of volatility to tech stocks.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Recap_By_the_Numbers\"><\/span>Market Recap: By the Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of midday trading, the major indexes stood at:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; S&#038;P 500: 6,230.19, up 0.21 points (essentially flat)<br \/>&#8211; Dow Jones Industrial Average: 44,282.78, down 123.58 points (-0.28%)<br \/>&#8211; Nasdaq Composite: 20,438.25, up 25.74 points (+0.13%)<br \/>&#8211; Russell 2000: 2,234.30, up 20.08 points (+0.91%)<br \/>&#8211; VIX: 16.75, down 1.04 points (-5.85%)<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The small-cap Russell 2000 index showed the strongest performance among major indexes, suggesting improving risk appetite among investors after Monday&#8217;s risk-off sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>As markets continue to digest the implications of potential trade barriers, investors remain cautiously optimistic that negotiations before the August 1 deadline could alleviate global trade fears and provide a more stable foundation for continued economic growth.<br \/><\/csartifact><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Indexes Rebound as Trump Signals Flexibility on Tariff Deadline U.S. markets showed signs of recovery on Tuesday, July 8, 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