TheDrop Market Analysis, 07/21/25

Markets once again performed exceptionally well, shattering records as investor optimism improves.

A Domino's pizza pie, per Domino's website.

The S&P 500 index rose 0.14% and the Nasdaq index rose 0.38%, fueled by growing investor optimism. Meanwhile, more diverse indexes, namely the Dow 30 and the Russell 2000, fell 0.04% and 0.4%, respectively, as optimism was not spread throughout.

Foreign ETFs saw mixed results, with the FTSE rising 0.23% and the Nikkei 225 falling 0.21%.

The 10-year treasury bond rate fell 1.35, highlighting shifting attitudes in the bond market, particularly with surging mortgages.

Currency performed very well, with the U.S. dollar strengthening against the Euro & GB Pound; gold rose 1.55% and silver rose 2.02%, as well. Cryptocurrencies did not perform as well as they show signs of correction after their hiatus last week, with Bitcoin falling 0.58%. But, XRP did rise 1.41%.

Investors grew optimistic today as this week marks yet another wave of earnings reports, particularly from Tesla this Wednesday.

Domino's stock surged today after it beat in its earnings report. The company is recently making a campaign to drive out small pizza businesses to ultimately gain a larger market share.