This Week in the Markets…
As of March 10, 2025, the U.S. stock market is experiencing a turbulent start to the week, building on significant losses from the previous week and reflecting ongoing economic and policy uncertainties. The current date, Monday, March 10, 2025, marks a critical juncture as investors grapple with a mix of macroeconomic data releases, corporate earnings, and shifting trade policies under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Last week, the major U.S. stock indexes—the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite—each saw declines exceeding 2%, with the S&P 500 logging its worst weekly performance since September 2024 (Yahoo Finance, 2025-03-10). The Nasdaq entered correction territory, defined as a drop of 10% from its recent high, driven by a sharp selloff in technology stocks amid concerns over high valuations and economic slowdown fears (Investopedia, 2025-03-07). This volatility was largely attributed to uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies, particularly his tariff negotiations with Canada, Mexico, and China, which have rattled investor confidence (Reuters, 2025-03-07).
| 03/07/2024 | 1/1/2025 | 03/07/2025 | 12 MO ROR | YTD ROR | |
| DOW | 38,791.35 | 42,392 | 43,801.72 | 6.2% | 08% |
| S&P 500 | 5,770.20 | 5,903 | 5,770.20 | 18.41% | -1.89% |
| NASDAQ | 16,034.54 | 19,404 | 18,196.22 | 12.75% | -2.31% |
On Friday, March 7, stocks rebounded slightly after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described the economy as “in a good place,” though he tempered expectations for imminent interest rate cuts, stating the Fed is “not in a hurry” (Reuters, 2025-03-07). Despite this late-week recovery, the broader trend remained negative, with the S&P 500 closing the week down 3.10% and the Dow dropping 2.37% (Markets Insider, 2025-03-09). Investors are increasingly pricing in three rate cuts for 2025 as economic data weakens, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling to 4.1% from 4.8% earlier this year, signaling heightened caution (CNBC, 2025-03-07).
This week, attention is focused on key economic indicators and earnings reports. Monday features Oracle’s (ORCL) earnings, a bellwether for the tech sector, while Tuesday brings U.S. job openings data. Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) release for February is anticipated to show core inflation easing to 3.5% from 3.6%, a critical metric that could influence Fed policy expectations for the March 18-19 meeting (Yahoo Finance, 2025-03-09).
U.S. Treasury
Bond Yields
| US1MO | 4.38% |
| US3MO | 4.292 |
| US6MO | 4.231 |
| US1Y | 4.094 |
| US2Y | 3.935 |
| US3Y | 3.939 |
| US5Y | 4.017 |
| US10Y | 4.210 |
| US30Y | 4.530 |
Thursday will see the Producer Price Index (PPI) and initial jobless claims, followed by Friday’s University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey. These data points will test whether inflationary pressures from tariffs are beginning to
materialize, potentially exacerbating market woes (CNBC, 2025-03-07).
Trade policy remains a dominant concern, with new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China—initially rolled out in February but partially delayed—continuing to create uncertainty (Reuters, 2025-03-09). Posts on X reflect this sentiment, noting “significant market volatility” due to these measures (X, @tradersgpt, 2025-03-10). Meanwhile, Tesla shares have slid for seven consecutive weeks, erasing much of their post-election gains, as Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration raises questions about his focus on the company (CNBC, 2025-03-07).
In summary, the U.S. stock market this week is navigating a complex landscape of economic data, corporate performance, and geopolitical trade tensions. Investors remain on edge, with volatility likely to persist as clarity on policy and economic health emerges.
Sources:
- Yahoo Finance. (2025-03-10). “Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink after S&P’s worst week since September.”
- Reuters. (2025-03-07). “Wall St ends higher after Fed chief’s comments, but posts big weekly loss.”
- CNBC. (2025-03-07). “Stock market next week: Outlook for March 10-14, 2025.”
- Investopedia. (2025-03-07). “Markets News, March 6, 2025: Nasdaq Falls Into Correction as Tariffs Weigh on Stocks.”
- Markets Insider. (2025-03-09). “The Week That Was, The Week Ahead: Macro & Markets, March 9, 2025.”
- Reuters. (2025-03-09). “March 9, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news.”
- X. @tradersgpt. (2025-03-10). “This Week’s Financial Market Snapshot.”
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