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Market Wrap | Friday, June 13 2025
Markets stay afloat with tech resilience despite rising volatility and looming July tariff turbulence.
Markets stay afloat with tech resilience despite rising volatility and looming July tariff turbulence.
📈 Market Pulse
• S&P 500 ( $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ +0.11%) is essentially flat, up slightly as major tech titans steer sentiment—strength in Google and Amazon offsets pressure from Apple and Tesla.
• VIX $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$ at 19.06 (+5.8%) spikes in midday volatility, a signal that investors are digesting fresh headlines and recalibrating risk.
📊 Tech Snapshot
• Tesla $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ +3.4% rallies on optimistic pricing news and strong delivery data - recovering much of this week’s dip.
• Google $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ +0.7% continues its ascent on AI-positive momentum and solid ad revenue outlook.
• Amazon $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ +0.4% modestly higher as investors mull over macroeconomic data and tariff chatter.
• Microsoft $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ / Meta $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ remain largely unchanged, locked in a tech tug-of-war.
• Nvidia $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ –1.2% dips slightly, possibly on profit-taking after a recent climb.
🌐 Macro & Trade Insights
Today’s volatility was fueled by renewed tariff headlines:
• The administration confirmed 50% steel and aluminum tariffs effective June 4, along with 25% auto tariffs in effect since April .
• Meanwhile, a pause on broad reciprocal tariffs (11–50%) and China’s 30% duties remain in place, but expire in mid-July, keeping the policy outlook fluid .
• S&P 500 ( $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ +0.11%) is essentially flat, up slightly as major tech titans steer sentiment—strength in Google and Amazon offsets pressure from Apple and Tesla.
• VIX $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$ at 19.06 (+5.8%) spikes in midday volatility, a signal that investors are digesting fresh headlines and recalibrating risk.
📊 Tech Snapshot
• Tesla $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ +3.4% rallies on optimistic pricing news and strong delivery data - recovering much of this week’s dip.
• Google $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ +0.7% continues its ascent on AI-positive momentum and solid ad revenue outlook.
• Amazon $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ +0.4% modestly higher as investors mull over macroeconomic data and tariff chatter.
• Microsoft $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ / Meta $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ remain largely unchanged, locked in a tech tug-of-war.
• Nvidia $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ –1.2% dips slightly, possibly on profit-taking after a recent climb.
🌐 Macro & Trade Insights
Today’s volatility was fueled by renewed tariff headlines:
• The administration confirmed 50% steel and aluminum tariffs effective June 4, along with 25% auto tariffs in effect since April .
• Meanwhile, a pause on broad reciprocal tariffs (11–50%) and China’s 30% duties remain in place, but expire in mid-July, keeping the policy outlook fluid .
🔍 Market Commentary
Volatility’s back in vogue—VIX north of 19—but tech remains the price leader. Tesla and Google showing backstage strength, while the broader bench teeters. With tariff deadlines looming in July, investors are bracing for renewed uncertainty. Watch automakers and industrials next—they’ll likely join the dance.
📆 What to Monitor Next & Why it Matters
Tariff deadline ⏳ Mid-July: will the pause hold, or tariffs will reignite?
Steel / Auto costs 🔩 50% tariffs are already here impact on U.S. producers and prices awaits clarity
Fed commentary 🎙️ Rate-strategy clarity amid higher inflation and market ripples
🧠 Bottom Line
Cautious optimism rules - markets are staging a tech-led rebound, but tariff deadlines loom and volatility is brewing. June could be a turning point, especially if trade rhetoric ramps up. Keep your radar primed as we head into a potentially choppy next few weeks.
Volatility’s back in vogue—VIX north of 19—but tech remains the price leader. Tesla and Google showing backstage strength, while the broader bench teeters. With tariff deadlines looming in July, investors are bracing for renewed uncertainty. Watch automakers and industrials next—they’ll likely join the dance.
📆 What to Monitor Next & Why it Matters
Tariff deadline ⏳ Mid-July: will the pause hold, or tariffs will reignite?
Steel / Auto costs 🔩 50% tariffs are already here impact on U.S. producers and prices awaits clarity
Fed commentary 🎙️ Rate-strategy clarity amid higher inflation and market ripples
🧠 Bottom Line
Cautious optimism rules - markets are staging a tech-led rebound, but tariff deadlines loom and volatility is brewing. June could be a turning point, especially if trade rhetoric ramps up. Keep your radar primed as we head into a potentially choppy next few weeks.
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