The Stock Market Today 2025: Live Updates – Panic Selling Grips Wall Street Ahead of Fed Decision
The U.S. stock market is firing on all cylinders today as skeptical investors wait with bated breath for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates is like placing a cherry atop their miserable dessert. Surging bond yields and geopolitical tensions are the icing on the cake. Here’s what you need to understand at the moment:
These Are The Metrics Adding To The Chaos:
SP500: -2.1% | Dow Jones: – 1.8% = 35,200 | Nasdaq: Hit with a hammer, tech stocks fall -2.5% | 10-Yr Treasury Yield: Soars to 4.8%
Consumer prices: Brent crude also sees an increase of 3% reaching $95/barrel due to Middle Eastern supply concerns.
What’s Causing Investors To Rattle?
Fed’s Hawkish Signals: Paying prices for subpar inflation data with Fed’s relentless march further boosting rates.
Tech Wreck: AI superstar Nvidia drops 6% on rumors regarding export bans with China.
Middle Eastern Conflicts: Oman-India tensions pose danger to the oil supply chains.
According to [Name], chief strategist at [Firm], “This is panic selling at it’s worst. Investors are scrambling for the first available cover.”
Sector-Central Destruction
Tech: Nasdaq experiences its worst day since January, with Apple dropping 3% and Tesla losing 5%
Banks: Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan lose 2% as bond yields tighten profit margins.
Energy: Chevron gains 3% while ExxonMobil increases 4% in response to rising oil prices.
Investor Sentiment: The Fear & Greed Index reaches “Extreme Fear.”
CNN Fear & Greed Index: 2022 being the baseline low, plunging 18/100 puts it on the extreme side of ‘Fear’ as :
VIX (Volatility Index) surges 25% to 32.
Gold reaches $2400/oz owing to increased demand for safe havens.
In a risk-off atmosphere, Bitcoin decreases 8% reaching 55,000$.
Today’s Biggest Movers
ExxonMobil (+4%), Lockheed Martin (+3%) shares peak, whilst Tesla (-5%), Meta (-4%), Nvidia (-6%) dip down.
Market Overreaction by Fed generates strong rebounds that are sure to happen by Q3, puts Bak Bursdom in the Bull Case with ‘Analyst Name’ cites. ‘Avoid tech, but buy consumer staples.’ Surmises Bak, rapidly transitioning to Bear Case.
What to Watch Next
Post Bell Earnings: Netflix, United Airlines, and Tesla alongside Powell’s press conference at 2 PM ET.
Oil Inventory Data: Anticipation could lead to an increase in crude prices.
