Market Podcast for 2025-06-13 (CST)

Transcript

Mark: Welcome to today's market update based on the latest available data from Yahoo Finance for June 12, 2025. Let's dive right into the key indices, Susan.

Susan: Absolutely, Mark. The S&P 500 closed at 6,045.26, gaining 23.02 points. It seems like the market is showing some resilience.

Mark: That's right, Susan. The Dow Jones also had a positive day, closing at 42,967.62 with a gain of 101.85 points. It's always a good sign when we see the major indices in the green.

Susan: And let's not forget about the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which climbed 46.61 points to close at 19,662.49. It looks like technology stocks are continuing to play a significant role in the market's upward momentum.

Mark: Speaking of technology, let's take a closer look at some individual stocks. NVIDIA, for instance, opened at $141.97 and closed at $145.00, gaining $3.03. Quite a solid performance, wouldn't you say?

Susan: Indeed, Mark. However, Tesla saw a bit of a decline, dropping $3.97 to close at $319.11. It's always interesting to see how these giants perform on a daily basis.

Mark: True, Susan. On the other hand, Amazon gained $1.46, closing at $213.24, while Microsoft had a strong day, gaining $3.85 to close at $478.87.

Susan: Netflix, however, experienced a dip, closing at $1,215.03, a decline of $7.56. And Google edged down by $0.51 to end at $176.97.

Mark: Meta made a very slight gain, closing at $693.36, up just $0.06. It's fascinating how even the tiniest movements can be significant.

Susan: Now, let's zoom in on one stock in particular. How about we talk about Amazon today?

Mark: Sounds good, Susan. Amazon opened at $211.78 and closed at $213.24, marking a gain of $1.46. A modest increase, but it shows steady growth.

Susan: Exactly, Mark. With Amazon's continuous expansion into various sectors, including cloud computing and artificial intelligence, investors are keenly watching its performance.

Mark: Indeed, Susan. Despite the competitive landscape, Amazon's ability to adapt and innovate keeps it in the spotlight. It's definitely one to watch in the coming months.

Susan: And to wrap up, let's leave our listeners with an interesting market anecdote. Did you know that the buttonwood tree, under which the first New York Stock Exchange transactions were said to have taken place, was actually the sycamore tree? A little mix-up in history!

Mark: That's a good one, Susan! It just goes to show that even in finance, things aren't always as they seem. Thanks for tuning in to today's market update, everyone. We'll see you next time!

Susan: Until then, stay informed and invest wisely!