Stocks, Economics & Commodities

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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  • Stocks: The S&P 500 and NASDAQ started the day inches away from their all-time highs, but the market rally faltered in mid-afternoon as relief from an Israel/Iran ceasefire faded and investors turned their attention to Friday’s PCE report.
  • Economy: Speaking of inflation, Jerome Powell stuck to his guns during his second day of congressional testimony, endorsing a wait-and-see mentality. President Trump is apparently tired of waiting, and says he has “3 or 4” candidates in mind to replace Powell.
  • Commodities: Oil bounced back after posting its biggest two-day decline since 2022.

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DAILY UPDATE: Stock Markets Struggle

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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🟢 What’s up

  • Nvidia rose 4.33% to hit a new all-time high today and once again become the largest company by market capitalization in the world.
  • European defense contractors climbed after NATO members agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP. Rheinmetall rose 3.43%, Leonardo SPA climbed 3.10%, and Thales SA added 2.59%.
  • QuantumScape exploded 31.40% after it revealed a solid-state lithium battery breakthrough.
  • BP jumped 1.63% on reports that the oil giant is in talks to be acquired by Shell, only for those reports to be refuted.
  • BlackBerry popped 12.47% after the cybersecurity stock (yes, that’s what they call themselves now) posted strong earnings last quarter and raised its fiscal forecast.
  • Yum Brands gained 3.14% thanks to an upgrade from JPMorgan analysts, who like the KFC and Taco Bell parent company’s strong free cash flow.
  • Drone maker AeroVironment soared 21.55% after crushing top- and bottom-line estimates last quarter.

What’s down

  • Tesla tumbled 3.79% after its EU vehicle registrations fell 41% in May, its fifth straight month of declines.
  • FedEx beat earnings expectations last quarter, but the shipping company still fell 3.27% thanks to worse-than-expected fiscal forecasts for next quarter.
  • General Mills may have just barely surpassed analyst forecasts last quarter, but sank 5.04% after management warned of a challenging year ahead.
  • Paychex lost 9.40% after the payment processor provided a mixed financial forecast for the coming quarter.

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