U.S. Stock Market Recap – June 2, 2025: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise on Trade Optimism

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U.S. Stock Market Recap – June 2, 2025: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise on Trade Optimism 

Market Overview

On Monday, June 2, 2025, U.S. stock markets closed with modest gains, continuing the positive momentum from May. The S&P 500 rose by 0.41% to 5,935.94, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.08% to 42,305.48, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced by 0.67% to 19,242.61. The Russell 2000, representing smaller companies, also posted a modest gain of 0.2% to reach 2,070.16. Earlier in the day, all major indexes experienced nearly a 1% drop due to discouraging U.S. manufacturing data, but they rebounded due to strength in a few major Big Tech stocks.

Key Drivers

  • Trade Tensions Ease: Investors shrugged off rising tensions between China and the U.S. that threatened to spark a global trade war between the largest two economies.

  • Strong Tech Performance: Big Tech stocks led the rebound, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.67%, reflecting investor confidence in the sector's resilience.

Major News Highlights

  1. Trade Negotiations Progress: The Trump administration is pushing countries for best offers by Wednesday as a tariff deadline looms, indicating potential progress in trade negotiations.

  2. Federal Reserve Outlook: Federal Reserve officials, including Austan Goolsbee, expressed their belief that the U.S. central bank is on track to lower rates, providing support to the markets.

  3. Corporate Earnings: Blueprint Medicines' stock skyrocketed 27% after French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced a $9.5 billion acquisition deal to expand its immunology portfolio.

  4. Commodity Prices: Oil and gold prices rose, with investors seeking safe-haven assets amid ongoing trade tensions.

Top Gainers and Losers

Top Gainers:

  • Steel Dynamics Inc (NASDAQ:STLD): Rose 10.27% to $135.71.

  • Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE): Increased by 10.10% to $120.40.

  • Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NYSE:NEM): Gained 5.42% to close at $55.58.

Top Losers:

  • Amentum Holdings LLC (NYSE:AMTM): Down 6.49% to $19.32.

  • First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR): Lost 5.36% to settle at $149.60.

  • Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS): Decreased by 4.63% to $141.65.

Market Insights

The market's resilience amid trade tensions suggests that investors are focusing on underlying economic strength and corporate earnings. The rebound in Big Tech stocks indicates continued confidence in the sector's growth prospects. Additionally, the Federal Reserve's dovish stance is providing a supportive backdrop for equities.

Upcoming Events

Investors will be closely watching the following events:

  • JOLTs Job Openings Report (May): Scheduled for release on Tuesday, providing insights into labor market conditions.

  • Factory Orders Data (April): Also set for Tuesday, offering a snapshot of manufacturing sector activity.

  • Federal Reserve Speeches: Comments from Fed officials may offer further clues on monetary policy direction.

Hashtags

#NASDAQ #StockMarketToday #TradeTensions #FederalReserve #BigTech #EarningsSeason #OilPrices #GoldPrices #MarketRebound #InvestingInsights

Sources:

  • Investing.com. "S&P 500 Historical Data." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Dow Jones Industrial Average Historical Data." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Nasdaq 100 Historical Data." June 2, 2025.

  • AP News. "How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 6/2/2025." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Top Stock Gainers Today." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Top Stock Losers Today." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Economic Calendar." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Stock market today: S&P 500 starts June on front foot after cutting losses." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Exclusive-US pushes countries for best offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline looms." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Goolsbee sees Fed on track to lower rates." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "Musk’s xAI launches $5 billion debt sale, seeks $113 billion valuation, media reports say." June 2, 2025.

  • Investing.com. "JOLTs job openings and factory orders highlight Tuesday's economic docket." June 2, 2025.

This is general information only and not financial advice. For personal guidance, please talk to a licensed professional.


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