U.S Market Summary : August 2025: U.S Stock Market Ends Strong Month on Sour Note as Nvidia and Google Back Revolutionary Nuclear Fusion Startup
U.S. Market Summary — August 29, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close
Market Overview
Stocks declined notably today, with the SPY dropping by 0.60% (-3.89 points), while the DIA fell by 0.14% (-0.63 points). The tech-heavy QQQ declined by 1.17% (-6.78 points). A key driver was concerns over upcoming earnings, as highlighted in recent market analysis.
Trend Sentiment: ▼ Bearish
Index Performance
| Index | Close | ± Points | ± % | Prev Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 645.03 | -3.88998 | -0.59945% | 648.91998 |
| DIA | 456.16 | -0.63001 | -0.13792% | 456.79 |
| QQQ | 570.3 | -6.78002 | -1.17488% | 577.08002 |
Sector Highlights
Leading sectors included Health Care (XLV) (+0.74%) and Consumer Staples (XLP). The laggards were Technology (XLK) (-1.54%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY).
Market breadth favored stocks up: 5 Up, 3 Down, 0 Flat.
Key Drivers / News Sentiment
- The inaugural match-up is between with the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers and the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls at Harvard Stadium on Saturday. Read more.
- A strong month for the stock market was going out on a sour note on Friday. Details here.
- Nvidia joins Google in backing nuclear-fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems. More info.
Summary
Today’s decline in the SPY and broad sector weakness reflected cautious investor sentiment amid ongoing volatility. Sector leaders like Health Care (XLV) and Consumer Staples (XLP) outperformed, while technology sectors lagged, influenced partly by recent Earnings Surprise reports. The focus remains on upcoming economic data and corporate earnings reports that could influence market direction.
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