Daily Stock Market Update – April 1, 2025
U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Tuesday as investors await President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, scheduled for Wednesday.
- S&P 500: +0.4% to 5,633.07
- Nasdaq Composite: +0.9% to 17,449.89
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: -0.03% to 41,989.96
Markets were volatile as uncertainty surrounded the scope and details of the proposed tariffs. President Trump has signaled the introduction of “reciprocal tariffs”, aimed at leveling the trade playing field by matching foreign nations’ import duties on American goods.
In commodities, gold hit an all-time high of $3,175 per ounce before slightly retreating, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid rising global trade tensions.
Stock Highlights
- Tesla (TSLA): +3.6% — Shares surged ahead of Q1 vehicle delivery reports.
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): -7.6% — Stock fell after a U.S. bankruptcy court rejected its $10 billion talc settlement proposal.
As investors await further clarity from the White House, market watchers are keeping a close eye on sector-specific impacts and potential global ripple effects.
Sources: Wall Street Journal,
The Guardian,
Investor’s Business Daily