Quiet Friday Session

Jun 20, 2025 | Market Commentary

Friends

 

It was a very quiet day of trading as I suspect that many traders headed for the Hamptons on Wednesday for a 4-day weekend. With no new economic data and nothing new out of the White House with regards to the Israel/Iran situation, market participants had little to go on.

 

For the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 35 points to close at 42,206. The S&P 500 was down 13 points to finish the day at 5,967. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 98 points to close at 19,447. Gold was down $26 to trade at $3,381 per ounce, while oil was down $.14 to trade at $75.00 per barrel WTI.

 

With the Fed meeting behind us, market participants will be focused on the Middle East over the coming weeks. We are getting close to quarter end and a new earnings season, but in the meantime, we’ll see how market participants navigate these final trading sessions in June. Stay tuned.

 

Have a nice evening everyone.

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