What Happened Last Week | June 30, 2025

The S&P 500 Index gained 3.44 percent.

The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 4.25 percent.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.82 percent.^1,2

Markets Rally

News of a tamer-than-expected escalation of tensions in the Middle East contributed to the beginning of last week's market rally. Stocks continued their rise after a major ceasefire agreement, although Wall Street appeared concerned about whether the truce would remain in place.^3,4

Investor views continued to brighten after the White House played down the approaching July 8 tariff deadlines. Solid corporate earnings and a still-strong labor market, likely led to a recovery in artificial intelligence-related stocks which provided some underlying strength to the rally.⁵

As the week wrapped up, the S&P 500 hit its first new high since February—it marked the fastest-ever recovery from a 15-percent decline for the broad-market index. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also closed at an all-time high.^6,7

Economic Data Provided An Assist

While trade and Middle East updates powered most of the markets’ rise last week, a few economic bits of news also contributed to the week-long rally. For example, consumer sentiment climbed 16 percent in May—its first increase in six months.^8,9

“The improvement was broad-based across numerous facets of the economy, with expectations for personal finances and business conditions climbing about 20% or more,” the University of Michigan said in a statement.

Economic Data To Watch

Monday: Fed Officials Raphael Bostic and Austan Goolsbee speak.

Tuesday: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks. ISM Manufacturing Index. Construction Spending. Job Openings.

Wednesday: Motor Vehicle Sales. ADP Employment Report.

Thursday: U.S. Employment Report. International Trade in Goods & Services. Fed Official Raphael Bostic speaks. Factory Orders. ISM Services Index. 10-Year Treasury Note Announcement. Federal Balance Sheet.

Friday: MARKET HOLIDAY

^{Source: Investors Business Daily - Econoday economic calendar; June 27, 2025
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Upcoming Earnings Reports

Tuesday: Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ)

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Footnotes and Sources

^{1. WSJ.com, June 27, 2025}

^{2. Investing.com, June 27, 2025}

^{3. CNBC.com, June 23, 2025}

^{4. CNBC.com, June 24, 2025}

^{5. WSJ.com, June 18, 2025}

^{6. WSJ.com, June 27, 2025}

^{7. WSJ.com, June 27, 2025}

^{8.  WSJ.com, June 24, 2025}

^{9. UMich.edu, June 27, 2025}

^{Source: YCharts.com, June 28, 2025. Weekly performance is measured from Monday, June 23, to Friday, June 27. TR = total return for the index, which includes any dividends as well as any other cash distributions during the period. Treasury note yield is expressed in basis points.}