Thursday, June 19, 2025 – U.S. Markets Closed Today for Juneteenth | Full Market Recap from Wednesday’s Trading Session

Today, Thursday, June 19, 2025, U.S. markets are closed in observance of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. As a result, the following market overview reflects data from the last active trading session — Wednesday, June 18.

Global markets showed mixed results yesterday: U.S. indices were mostly flat with a slight bullish tilt, while Europe ended lower and Asia saw notable declines, especially in Hong Kong. Israel’s Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, however, surged ahead with broad-based gains.

🇺🇸 U.S. Markets – Flat to Slightly Positive Ahead of Holiday Closure

• Russell 2000: +0.52% to 2,112.96
• Nasdaq: +0.13% to 19,546.27
• S&P 500: −0.03% to 5,980.87
• Dow Jones: −0.10% to 42,171.66
• VIX (Volatility Index): −6.76% to 20.14, indicating lower market stress

Investor activity was generally muted ahead of the holiday, with many traders opting for a wait-and-see approach before the upcoming earnings season and macroeconomic data.

📌 Top Movers from Wednesday

Biggest Gainers:

• Aptevo Therapeutics (APVO): +81.91%
• Circle Internet Group (CRCL): +33.82%
• Caris Life Sciences (CAI): +33.33%
• The Metals Company (TMC): +24.29%
• Oscar Health (OSCR): +16.51%
• Upstart (UPST): +10.64%
• SoFi Technologies (SOFI): +6.44%
• Marvell Technology (MRVL): +7.09%

Biggest Losers:

• Wolfspeed (WOLF): −30.14%
• Visa (V): −4.88%
• Mastercard (MA): −5.39%
• Alphabet (GOOG): −1.83%

🇪🇺 Europe – Broad Weakness Across Major Indices

European equities declined moderately:

• DAX (Germany): −0.50%
• CAC 40 (France): −0.36%
• EURO STOXX 50: −0.41%
• FTSE 100 (UK): +0.11% (the only major index to finish in positive territory)

Investor sentiment in Europe remains weighed down by concerns over persistent inflation and softening economic growth.

🌏 Asia – Hong Kong Leads Declines, Japan and China Lower

• Hang Seng (Hong Kong): −2.03%
• SSE Composite (Shanghai): −0.89%
• Nikkei 225 (Japan): −0.77%
• KOSPI (Korea): −0.06%
• SENSEX (India): +0.07%

Asian markets struggled amid rising regional tensions and weak manufacturing data from China.

🛢️ Commodities – Mild Weakness Across the Board

• Crude Oil (WTI): −0.07% to $75.09
• Brent Crude: −0.22% to $76.53
• Gold: −0.47% to $3,392.10
• Silver: −0.35%
• Natural Gas and Copper: −0.33% each

Commodities saw mild pressure as the U.S. dollar gained ground.

💱 Forex – Dollar Gains Modestly, Euro Eases

• U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): +0.07% to 98.98
• USD/AUD: +0.40%
• EUR/USD: −0.14% to 1.1464
• USD/JPY: +0.02% to 145.12

📉 U.S. Treasuries – Yields Tick Slightly Higher

• 10-Year Yield: 4.397%
• 30-Year Yield: 4.895%
• 13-Week T-Bill: 4.223%

🇮🇱 Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Leading Global Performance

Israel’s stock market closed Wednesday with strong gains:

• TA-35: +1.32% to 2,805.28
• TA-125: +1.36%
• TA-90: +1.3%
• TA-Banks Index: +1.96%
• TA-Financials: +2.22%
• TA-Oil & Gas: +3.1% – leading sector performance

With over 340 stocks advancing, the Tel Aviv market continues to demonstrate strength, supported by positive earnings and investor demand for local financials.