By Park-Elm|
2025-09-03T15:49:44+00:00
September 3rd, 2025|General, Markets|
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- Despite a sharp sell-off on the final trading day of the month, U.S. equities finished their fourth consecutive month of gains, with the S&P 500® up 2% in August. While tariff-related uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on the market, optimism surrounding potential upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts and Big Tech strength helped propel The 500™ to a new all-time closing high on August 28.
- The rally broadened in August, with mid and small caps outperforming their large-cap peers. The S&P MidCap 400® and S&P SmallCap 600® gained 3% and 7%, respectively, as Fed Chair Powell’s dovish remarks during the Jackson Hole symposium reignited hopes for Fed rate cuts, boosting rate-sensitive small-cap stocks.
- Most sectors posted gains, led by Materials and Health Care, the latter of which reversed its losses from July. Utilities was the sole decliner.dashboard-us-2025-08
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