TheDrop Market Analysis, 06/26/25
- Alexangel Ventura
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
Markets rose in an outstanding finish to end the week as tariff-fueled resentment dwindles among investors.
The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Dow 30 rose 0.94%, the Nasdaq rose by nearly 1%, and the Russell 3000 rose by an outstanding 1.68%. The U.S. Dollar weakened to its lowest level since 2022 while gold stagnated. The two most widely traded cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, both stagnated alongside gold as fiat currency & crypto investors hesitated to inflict buying pressure today.
Investors felt so strongly about markets today because of the deteriorating fears regarding tariffs. Although high-level Trump officials like Sec. of Commerce Lutnick have made stern promises that tariffs will remain in place, Karoline Leavitt has revealed that the Trump administration extended trade negotiations past July, leaving more windows open for tariff reductions all across the board. Many countries' cordial manner with the United States in the past NATO summit showed that they are attempting to reduce tariff rates as quickly as possible before it becomes inflationary.
In addition, Trump expressed interest in replacing Fed. chair Jerome Powell, who has recently called for a "wait and see" approach to rate cuts, where rates would remain until the economy shows better signs of growth and deflation. But President Trump, impatient from this approach, now is seeking a replacement to Powell for 2026 who will implement rate cuts more commonly, like Scott Bessent.
Among today's gainers included all members of the Magnificent Seven but Apple and Tesla. Nvidia today reached a new all-time high in share price, surpassing $155, and becoming the most valuable company listed on the stock market. Meta and Amazon also had surprisingly overwhelming results.
Coinbase retained its rally from earlier this week as investors look to tap into the stablecoin market.
