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Wall Street loves volatility
In the July 18, 2025 edition of Axios Markets, the newsletter explores how Wall Street significantly benefited from heightened market volatility in Q2 2025. Major banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley posted record trading revenues driven by volatile conditions that spurred increased client activity and risk repositioning. Goldman reported a 36% year-over-year jump in equity trading revenue to $4.3 billion, surpassing expectations, while Morgan Stanley and Citigroup also enjoyed sizeable gains. Retail investors, once deemed "dumb money," defied that perception by staying invested during April's downturn and shifting toward ETFs rather than individual stocks, showing signs of employing long-term, diversified strategies such as dollar-cost averaging. This helped them avoid losses professional investors incurred by shorting the rally. On a broader market level, consumer discretionary stocks, including airlines, have outperformed staples, signaling investor confidence in continued consumer spending and reducing recession fears. Institutional investors have been selling, but retail money and bank strategies are propping up the rally. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment data is awaited for more insight into public economic outlook. Overall, the market shows momentum optimism, though uncertainty still looms.
Read MoreWall St futures edge up as optimism over economy offsets Netflix's fall
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on July 18, 2025, supported by signs of economic resilience, despite Netflix's dip following its strong earnings report. At 5:30 a.m. ET, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures were up between 0.14% and 0.15%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, fueled by encouraging retail sales and jobless claims data, indicating a strong economy and giving the Federal Reserve time to evaluate inflation impacts of U.S. tariffs. Netflix surpassed earnings expectations, aided by the success of "Squid Game," and raised its revenue outlook but saw shares drop 1.5% in premarket, despite a 43% year-to-date rise. Attention remains focused on the potential inflationary impact of President Trump's tariffs. Though inflation appears stable, concerns linger, and the Fed is adopting a cautious stance, with markets placing a 56.3% chance on a September rate cut. So far, over 80% of S&P 500 companies reporting Q2 earnings have exceeded expectations. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency stocks rose after U.S. lawmakers advanced regulation plans, boosting shares in Robinhood, Coinbase, Bitfarms, and Hut 8.
Read MoreWall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish
On July 18, 2025, Wall Street ended a record-breaking week quietly, with the S&P 500 dipping less than 0.1% after hitting an all-time high the day prior. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 142 points (0.3%), while the Nasdaq composite rose slightly, also reaching a new record. Major drags included Netflix, which dropped 5.1% despite strong profits, and Exxon Mobil, down 3.5% following an arbitration ruling allowing Chevron’s $53 billion acquisition of Hess to proceed. Bond yields fell amid consumer expectations of lower inflation, with 10-year Treasury yields down to 4.42%. A University of Michigan survey suggested easing inflation concerns and slightly improved sentiment. Fed Governor Chris Waller signaled a potential interest rate cut at the next meeting, following President Trump’s criticism of the Fed’s rate stance. Traders forecast more likely rate cuts in September. International markets were mixed, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbing 1.3% and Japan’s Nikkei slipping 0.2% ahead of national elections.
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