Markets waver as small caps stumble and volatility ticks up — June 25th recap
U.S. markets were mixed on Wednesday, June 25th, with the S&P 500 flat, the Nasdaq up +0.31%, and the Dow and Russell 2000 closing in the red. Volatility crept higher as the VIX jumped over 4%, and traders shifted toward defensive positioning ahead of Friday’s PCE inflation data.
Tech led the day with solid gains in NVIDIA, Super Micro, and QuantumScape. Meanwhile, Tesla, QXO, and Lucid dragged on the broader tape. Options flow remained bullish in SPY, QQQ, and NVDA, while crypto posted another green day with Bitcoin rising nearly 2%.
Tune in as Lee breaks down the market drivers, sector trends, standout stocks, options activity, and crypto moves — plus what to watch heading into Thursday.
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