U.S. Stock Market Summary for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Major Indices S&P 500 : +0.49% → 5,599.30 Dow Jones : -0.20% → 41,350.93 Nasdaq 100 : +1.13% → 19,596.02 Russell 2000 : +0.14% → 2,026.47 Market Overview Markets ended mixed as February CPI data came in cooler than expected, easing inflation concerns and helping major indices rebound from a two-day slide. However, gains were capped by rising trade tensions following President Trump’s tariff escalation , which triggered retaliatory responses from Canada and the European Union . Sector Highlights Technology Nvidia : +6.2% Tesla : +7.6% → Big tech led the recovery on renewed investor optimism. Financials Major banks like Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs posted gains amid improving sentiment. Industrials Ford and GM declined on concerns about rising steel and aluminum costs due to new tariffs. Inflation Snapshot Core CPI YoY (Feb) : +3.1% → Lowest annual increase since April 2021 10-Year Treasury Yield : ↑ 3 bps → 4.31% Expert Commentary Ellen...