✎ Contributed by Ty Griffin
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, U.S. stock markets showed resilience despite ongoing trade tensions, buoyed by encouraging inflation data.
Major Indices Performance
• S&P 500 Index: Increased by 0.8% today, reflecting investor optimism following a cooler-than-expected inflation report.
• Nasdaq Composite: Rose by 1.4%, led by significant gains in technology stocks.
Performance of Megacap Companies
• Apple Inc. (AAPL): Trading at $218.32, down 1.14% today.
• Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Trading at $384.21, up 0.99% today.
• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN): Trading at $199.66, up 1.56% today.
• Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Trading at $166.09, up 1.25% today.
• Meta Platforms Inc. (META): Trading at $622.01, up 2.69% today.
• NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA): Trading at $115.96, up 6.62% today.
• Tesla Inc. (TSLA): Trading at $249.23, up 8.09% today.
Analyst Insights
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicated a 0.2% increase for February and a 2.8% annual rise, both lower than anticipated. This moderation in inflation boosts hopes that the Federal Reserve could be in a position to cut interest rates in the coming months.
Outlook
Investors remain cautiously optimistic as cooling inflation provides a buffer against the economic slowdown induced by trade tensions. The Federal Reserve’s forthcoming policy decisions will be closely watched for indications of how it plans to navigate these challenges.
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