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US markets closed with mixed results on Friday, July 18, 2025, as gains in Utilities, Consumer Goods, and Basic Materials lifted some stocks, while Oil & Gas, Healthcare, and Telecoms dragged others down. With the Dow dipping, the question arises—can this balance hold, or will broader trends dominate?
Market Snapshot and Standouts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.32%, the S&P 500 edged down 0.01%, and the NASDAQ Composite rose 0.05%. Top Dow gainers included Travelers Companies (+1.59% to 265.97), International Business Machines (+1.37% to 285.87), and Amazon.com (+1.00% to 226.13). Laggards were 3M Company (-3.63% to 153.27), American Express (-2.35% to 307.95), and Merck & Company (-1.91% to 79.96). On the S&P 500, Invesco Plc (+15.28% to 19.92) and Regions Financial (+6.10% to 26.01) led, while Molina Healthcare (-10.41% to 182.98) and Elevance Health (-8.38% to 277.09) lagged.
NASDAQ Highlights and Volatility
NASDAQ saw Telomir Pharmaceuticals (+88.43% to 2.28) and Incannex Healthcare (+64.82% to 0.61) surge, but Pitanium Ltd (-67.78% to 2.13) and KTech Solutions (-44.94% to 2.45) plummeted. Declining stocks outpaced advancers on both NYSE (1646 vs. 1101) and NASDAQ (2085 vs. 1208), with some hitting multi-year lows.
Commodity and Currency Moves
Gold Futures for August rose 0.30% to $3,355.25 per troy ounce, while Crude Oil (August) fell 0.21% to $67.40 per barrel. EUR/USD ticked up 0.29% to 1.16, and USD/JPY gained 0.11% to 148.76. The US Dollar Index Futures dipped 0.28% to 98.17.
What’s Next for Markets?
The mixed close reflects sector divergence. Strong performers like Invesco could signal growth, but healthcare weakness and oil declines hint at caution. Markets teeter—will gains broaden, or will losses deepen?
