Market Podcast for 2025-09-18 (CST)

Transcript

Mark: Welcome to today's market update, folks! We're diving into the latest from the stock market, based on the data from September 17, 2025. I'm Mark.

Susan: And I'm Susan. Let's kick things off with the major indices. The S&P 500 saw a slight decline of 6.41 points, closing at 6,600.35. It's a small dip, but it seems investors are taking a cautious approach.

Mark: That's right, Susan. Over in the Dow Jones, however, we saw a bit of positive movement. The index gained 260.42 points, closing at 46,018.32. It looks like the blue-chip stocks drove some optimism there.

Susan: Meanwhile, the Nasdaq wasn't as fortunate, declining by 72.63 points to settle at 22,261.33. It seems tech stocks had a bit of a rough day overall.

Mark: Speaking of tech stocks, let's dive into some individual performances. Tesla had a remarkable day, opening at $415.75 and closing at $425.86, with a gain of $10.11. Quite a jump!

Susan: Definitely impressive for Tesla. On the other hand, NVIDIA closed down by $2.35, ending the day at $170.29. Despite opening at $172.64, it looks like the semiconductor space had a few headwinds.

Mark: And over at Amazon, we saw a slight decline of $2.15, closing at $231.62. It seems like the retail giant is facing some pressure as well.

Susan: Microsoft also experienced a small drop, closing at $510.02, down 60 cents from its opening. It appears the software giant is navigating through some uncertainty.

Mark: Let's focus a bit on Netflix today. It opened at $1,221.02 and closed at $1,228.50, gaining $7.48. Quite the positive turnaround!

Susan: Absolutely, Netflix has been showing resilience. Despite the competition in the streaming space, they continue to innovate and expand their content library, which seems to be paying off.

Mark: It's interesting to see how Netflix manages to maintain subscriber growth while investing heavily in original content. Investors seem optimistic about their strategy moving forward.

Susan: Definitely. And before we wrap up, here's a fun little market anecdote: Did you know that the term "bull market" originated from the way bulls attack by thrusting their horns upward? Hence, a bull market signifies upward market trends!

Mark: That's a great anecdote, Susan! And a perfect way to end today's update. Thanks for tuning in, everyone. Keep an eye on those markets and we'll see you next time.

Susan: See you next time!