Market Podcast for 2025-09-23 (CST)

Transcript

**The Market Update Podcast**

Mark: ** Welcome to today's market update podcast, everyone! It's Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and we're here to discuss the market's performance from yesterday, September 22nd. I'm Mark.

Susan: ** And I'm Susan. Let's dive right into the numbers and see how the major indices closed yesterday. Mark, why don't you start us off with the S&P 500?

Mark: ** Absolutely, Susan. The S&P 500 closed at 6,693.75, gaining 29.39 points. It's always nice to see some upward momentum on this index.

Susan: ** Definitely a positive day there. Moving over to the Dow Jones, it ended the day at 46,381.54, up by 66.27 points. Consistent gains there, too.

Mark: ** And let's not forget the Nasdaq, which closed at 22,788.98, with a solid gain of 157.50 points. It seems like tech stocks were giving it a nice boost.

Susan: ** Speaking of tech stocks, let's highlight some individual stock performances. NVIDIA had a notable day, opening at $175.30 and closing at $183.61, which is a gain of $8.31. That's quite impressive!

Mark: ** It sure is. On the other hand, Amazon saw a decline, opening at $230.56 and closing at $227.63, down by $2.93. It seems like they had a bit of a rough day.

Susan: ** Microsoft also faced a slight dip, closing at $514.45, down by $1.14 from its opening price. And Google, too, saw a decrease, closing at $252.88, down $1.90.

Mark: ** However, Netflix ended on a high note, gaining $5.47 to close at $1,227.37. That's a nice little bump.

Susan: ** Now, let's take a closer look at Tesla. Opening at $431.11 and closing at $434.21, Tesla gained $3.10 for the day. Mark, what's your take on Tesla's performance?

Mark: ** Well, Susan, Tesla's gain reflects positive sentiment in the market, likely driven by ongoing optimism about their innovation in the electric vehicle space. Despite the ever-competitive landscape, Tesla continues to capture investor interest with their advances in technology and production capabilities. Retail investors seem to be backing the company's potential for future growth.

Susan: ** That's true, Mark. Tesla's ability to maintain its market position and the constant buzz around its next moves keep it an intriguing stock to watch.

Mark: ** Absolutely. Now, to wrap up today’s update, here’s a light-hearted market anecdote for you, Susan. Did you hear about the investor who lost his entire left side?

Susan: ** Oh no, what happened?

Mark: ** Don’t worry, he's all right now!

Susan: ** [Laughs] Good one, Mark! Thanks for ending on a high note. That's it for today's market update. Thank you all for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow with more insights.

Mark: ** Stay savvy, investors. Have a great day!