TheDrop Market Analysis, 09/12/25
- Alexangel Ventura
- Sep 12
- 1 min read
Markets remained steady as investors await an interest rate cut announcement from the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 fell 0.05%, the Dow 30 fell 0.59%, and the Russell 2000 fell 1.01%; meanwhile, the Nasdaq composite rose 0.44%, fueled by strong tech confidence. The VIX volatility index rose slightly, 0.34%.
European ETFs saw very mixed results, with the FTSE 100 and DAX P falling modestly while the CAC 40 and the N100 rising slightly. Asian ETFs generally rose as tariff concerns halt.
Cryptocurrencies had yet another positive day, with Bitcoin rising 0.83%, XRP rising 3.02%, Ethereum rising 6.13%, Tether rising 0.04%, BNB rising 3.04%, and Solana rising 6.66%.
In commodities, the prices of oil, natural gas, and Brent crude all rose slightly; silver and gold strengthened along with their crypto and USD counterparts.
The 10-yr bond rate surged, along with the 2-yr yield, 30-yr bond rate, and 5-yr bond rate.
Stocks held as investors maintain their confidence of a Fed rate cut this month, which many expect to be either a 25 or 50 basis point interest rate reduction. However, the Nasdaq saw a fiery surge today following the debut of the Winklevoss brothers' crypto exchange company Gemini, which also contributed to the rise of crypto valuation. The brothers have been known for their entrepreneurial qualities among top investors and the scholarly community.
Members of the Magnificent Seven modestly rose with the exception of Tesla, which surged 7.36% as the company recovers EV registrations globally. Amazon did fall, but by a very small margin.
