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S&P 500, Nasdaq Eke Out Record Closes

By Patrick Martin | July 28, 2025, 4:27 PM

Stocks were a mixed bag today, as investors prepare for a monumental week of Fed rhetoric and Big Tech earnings. The Dow shed 64 points, as the blue-chip benchmark continues to stall below 45,000. The S&P 500 edged higher in the final minutes of trading to finish marginally higher with a sixth-straight record close. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished more comfortably in the black for a fourth consecutive record close. 

Continue reading for more on today's market, including: 

  • Buy the dip on this coffee stock.
  • Nike stock: Just buy it, per this analyst.
  •  Plus, AMD options buzzing; a robotics sector look; and the best biotech stock today.

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5 Things to Know Today

  1. Sterling hit a two-year low today, before quickly bouncing back. (Reuters)
  2. Simulator: China's exports to the U.S. could drop by $485 billion by 2027. (CNBC)
  3. AMD calls flying off the shelves as earnings loom.
  4. Robotics stocks could come to life soon.
  5. Why this biotech stock topped the Nasdaq today.
There were no earnings reports of note today. 

 

UVOL July 28
 

Oil Bounces Back on Trade Deal Optimism

Oil prices rose in response to the trade deal between the U.S. and EU, with gains accelerating after the U.S. reduced Russia's 50-day deadline for Russia to secure a ceasefire with Ukraine to 10-12 days. September-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added $1.55, or 2.4%, to settle at $66.71 per barrel. 

Gold prices fell amid global trade deal optimism and a red-hot U.S. dollar. August-dated gold futures shed 0.7% to settle at $3,313.20 per ounce.

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