U.S. Stocks Show Mixed Results Amid Tariff Concerns

U.S. stocks experienced a mixed close on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s latest move to escalate tariffs and comments from the Federal Reserve about interest rates.

The S&P 500 index finished flat after its first trading session following the announcement of a 25% tariff on foreign steel and aluminum by Trump. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw an increase of 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped by 0.4%.

In the bond market, changes were also limited. Treasury yields edged upwards after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank does not plan to cut interest rates imminently. Shares of Coca-Cola surged after the company released its latest profit report.

On Tuesday:

The S&P 500 rose by 2.06 points, or less than 0.1%, finishing at 6,068.50.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 123.24 points, or 0.3%, concluding at 44,593.65.

The Nasdaq composite saw a decline of 70.41 points, or 0.4%, to close at 19,643.86.

The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies, fell 12.24 points, or 0.5%, finishing at 2,275.70.

For the week:

The S&P 500 is up by 42.51 points, equivalent to a 0.7% increase.

The Dow has risen by 290.25 points, also a 0.7% rise.

The Nasdaq gained 120.45 points, a 0.6% increase.

The Russell 2000 has declined slightly, down 4.01 points, or 0.2%.

For the year:

The S&P 500 has increased by 186.87 points, or 3.2%.

The Dow has risen by 2,049.43 points, marking a 4.8% improvement.

The Nasdaq has seen an increase of 333.06 points, or 1.7%.

The Russell 2000 index has gained 45.54 points, highlighting a 2% rise.

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