TheDrop Market Analysis, 09/11/25

In the wake of September 11th, stocks generally performed very strong as CPI data affirmed a September rate cut.

U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell.

The S&P 500 composite rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4% (a new record), and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.7%, hitting new record highs. Even the smaller company Russell 2000 has a very strong showing, with a 1.8% rise during trading hours. The VIX volatility index sank 4.17% as stocks had a very linear rise.

Meanwhile, many externally traded funds (ETFs) like the Japanese Nikkei 225 and the British FTSE 100 saw marginal gains, as the U.S. momentum expanded worldwide.

Cryptocurrencies saw tremendously high increases in valuation, with Bitcoin rising 1.8%, Ethereum rising 2.8%, BNB rising 1.5%, and XRP rising 2.2%. The 10-yr bond rate fell very slightly.

In commodities, gold and silver weakened very marginally, while copper strengthened. Oil and natural gas prices fell on average despite CPI indicating energy increases.

As Trump tariff revenue hit record highs, and CPI data from August got released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, investor sentiment surged, particular in regard to an interest rate cut, which basically became certain as of today, with the chances of a 50-basis point cut becoming more possible per betting odds.

Much of the Magnificent Seven stagnated, but Tesla saw a 6% surge continuing into the aftermarket, as EV sales made record highs, amplified by rate cut hopes.