September 27, 2025

The U.S. stock market gave a shaky performance on September 25, 2025, falling for the third day in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 0.4% to close at 45,947.32, the S&P 500 dropped 0.5% to 6,604.72, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.5%, ending at 22,384.70. After tasting new record highs earlier this week, investors hit the brakes as they waited nervously for the inflation report due on Friday. Economic data has shown signs of a strong U.S. economy. The second-quarter GDP growth was revised up to a robust 3.8%. Weekly jobless claims are low at 218,000, signaling a tight job market. Durable goods orders bounced back, and home sales in August remained nearly flat. The 10-year Treasury yield inched up to 4.18%, making borrowing costs a bit higher. Despite these positive numbers, stocks slipped as traders eyed how the strong economy might stop the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in October. “The better economy made investors unsure if the Fed would lower rates,” affecting market momentum. Tech stocks faced a tough day. Tesla shares dropped more than 4%, and Oracle fell 5.6% for a third straight day after weak cloud revenue reports. Micron fell 3% despite record sales. Meanwhile, Intel shone brightly, jumping nearly 9% on rumors that Apple could invest in the chipmaker. IBM also rose 5% following a successful quantum computing trial that improved HSBC's bond trading predictions. Not all was smooth sailing—CarMax saw its shares plunge 20% after missing earnings and sales targets. CEO Bill Nash explained that pulled-forward demand and inventory issues hurt its results. The broader market paints a cautionary picture. The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index slid about 0.61% on Thursday, losing roughly 404 points to 66,002, while the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index dropped 0.55%. Assuming similar drops over three days, total losses hovered around 1.5% to 1.6%. Other market moves included slight gains in crude oil prices to $65.15 per barrel and gold futures rising 0.3% to $3,780. The U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.7% to 98.52. On the crypto front, Bitcoin tumbled 3.5% below $110,000. Looking ahead, eyes are glued on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data coming Friday. Economists expect inflation to rise 2.7% year-over-year. If inflation stays strong, it could delay Fed rate cuts, keeping markets on edge. Tech stocks’ pressure continues as rising bond yields shrink the present value of their future profits. Oracle’s struggles dragged down software peers, making Nasdaq’s fall sharper. This shows how fragile the market mood is around tech, which makes up much of the big indexes. ETFs tracking the main indexes mirrored this cautious mood. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF, and Invesco QQQ Trust all slipped by about half a percent Thursday, signaling broad weakness. Experts advise investors to be careful but watch for chances to profit if markets stabilize. Federal Reserve policies, corporate earnings, and new economic data will direct the market’s path soon. The big question remains—how long will the market’s rollercoaster ride last, and when will it find a smooth track again?

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