{"id":50643,"date":"2025-07-17T14:08:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:08:53","slug":"stock-market-today-markets-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Markets Climb on Strong Earnings and Retail Data"},"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 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/#Major_Indexes_Push_Higher_as_Tech_Leads_the_Way\" >Major Indexes Push Higher as Tech Leads the Way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/#Economic_Data_Signals_Consumer_Resilience\" >Economic Data Signals Consumer Resilience<\/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-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/#Earnings_Season_Gains_Momentum\" >Earnings Season Gains Momentum<\/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-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/#Tech_Sector_Continues_to_Lead\" >Tech Sector Continues to Lead<\/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-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/#Spotlight_on_Lucid_Motors\" >Spotlight on Lucid Motors<\/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-climb-on-strong-earnings-and-retail-data\/50643\/#Looking_Ahead_Netflix_Earnings_and_Market_Catalysts\" >Looking Ahead: Netflix Earnings and Market Catalysts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Push_Higher_as_Tech_Leads_the_Way\"><\/span>Major Indexes Push Higher as Tech Leads the Way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>U.S. stock markets advanced on Thursday, July 17, 2025, as investors digested positive earnings reports and encouraging economic data. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average rose 0.45% to 44,453.38, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> gained 0.49% to 6,294.08. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.79% to 20,893.52, continuing its record-setting performance this year.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The market update showed major indexes consolidating near record highs as investors navigated multiple catalysts, including corporate earnings, economic indicators, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a>&#8217;s proposed tariffs, and tensions between the President and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Data_Signals_Consumer_Resilience\"><\/span>Economic Data Signals Consumer Resilience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>June retail sales rebounded from May&#8217;s decline, suggesting that President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a>&#8217;s tariff proposals have not yet significantly impacted consumer spending habits. The Department of Labor also reported that initial jobless claims fell to 221,000 for the week ending July 12, reaching their lowest level in three months after picking up in May.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The world is less uncertain today than it was during the first six months of 2025,&#8221; noted United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby in a statement, reflecting growing business confidence despite ongoing economic challenges.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earnings_Season_Gains_Momentum\"><\/span>Earnings Season Gains Momentum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TSM\">TSM<\/a>) posted a record quarterly profit on Thursday, citing increasingly strong AI demand. The Nvidia supplier&#8217;s shares jumped 3.78% as its results boosted other chipmaker stocks in the markets today.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>PepsiCo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PEP\">PEP<\/a>) surprised investors with better-than-expected quarterly results, reporting a rise in revenue and a less severe forecast drop in 2025 profit than previously anticipated. The beverage and snack giant&#8217;s shares surged 6.83% on the news.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>United Airlines (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=UAL\">UAL<\/a>) reset its full-year profit outlook after Wednesday&#8217;s close, now expecting adjusted profit of $9 to $11 per share for 2025. While this fell short of its earlier guidance, the airline noted that travel demand has picked up thanks to easing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_Sector_Continues_to_Lead\"><\/span>Tech Sector Continues to Lead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The information technology sector led market gains, with notable performers including Microsoft (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MSFT\">MSFT<\/a>), Palantir (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PLTR\">PLTR<\/a>), Oracle (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>), and First Solar (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FSLR\">FSLR<\/a>). Microsoft reached a new 52-week high of $509.37, while Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) continued its impressive run with a 1.10% gain.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Nine Nasdaq 100 components displayed relative strength indexes above 70, with Teledyne Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TDY\">TDY<\/a>) and Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) showing particularly high RSI readings of 80.4 and 80 respectively, suggesting these stocks may be approaching overbought territory.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotlight_on_Lucid_Motors\"><\/span>Spotlight on Lucid Motors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=LCID\">LCID<\/a>) saw its stock surge dramatically by over 37% on Thursday. The company recently announced an exclusive next-generation robotaxi program partnership with Uber Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=UBER\">UBER<\/a>) and autonomous technology company Nuro. Under the agreement, Uber plans to deploy over 20,000 Lucid vehicles with Nuro Driver technology over six years.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Lucid also recently claimed a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS\u2122 title for its Air model, achieving a record-breaking 1,205 kilometers on a single charge. The company disclosed second-quarter production numbers of 3,863 vehicles, with deliveries of 3,309 units.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead_Netflix_Earnings_and_Market_Catalysts\"><\/span>Looking Ahead: Netflix Earnings and Market Catalysts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All eyes are on Netflix (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>) as the streaming giant is set to report earnings after the market close today, kicking off this season&#8217;s Big Tech earnings reports. Netflix shares have risen 41% in 2025, and investors will be scrutinizing metrics such as advertising and top-line growth rather than subscriber numbers, which the company stopped reporting this year.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, investors will continue to monitor corporate earnings for clues about the health of the U.S. economy and any potential negative impacts from Trump&#8217;s tariffs. According to FactSet, analysts expect S&#038;P 500 companies to report a 5% jump in earnings per share during the second quarter, which would mark the slowest pace of earnings growth since the fourth quarter of 2023.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The dollar staged a comeback in currency markets after Wednesday&#8217;s anxiety over the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, adding 0.4% and resuming its month-to-date climb. This rebound is underpinned by fading expectations for interest rate cuts in 2025.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>As markets navigate through these various catalysts, the resilience of consumer spending and strong corporate earnings continue to provide support for the ongoing bull market in U.S. equities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Indexes Push Higher as Tech Leads the Way U.S. stock markets advanced on Thursday, July 17, 2025, as investors 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