
STOX THE MONEY™
June 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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🇺🇸 *U.S. MARKET WRAP | 11 JUN 2025*
Wall St pulls back as tariff threats return; futures extend mild weakness
📉 *Index Close Snapshot*
• *S&P 500*: ↓ 0.3% to *6,022.3*
• *Nasdaq*: ↓ 0.5% to *19,615.9*
• *Dow Jones*: Flat at *42,865.8*
🧨 *Key Drivers*
• *Trump Tariff Warning*: Markets turned risk-off after Trump confirmed fresh tariffs to be finalized by *July 9*, reigniting trade war fears.
• *Middle East Escalation*: U.S. evacuation from the region and breakdown in Iran nuclear talks raised geopolitical risk.
• *CPI Cool-Off*: Inflation came in *softer than expected*, but failed to lift sentiment amid trade and geo-political overhang.
• *Profit Booking*: Indexes neared record highs, triggering tactical unwinding by institutional players.
🌐 *Post-Close Futures Check (as of 6:05 AM IST, 12 Jun)*
• *Dow Futures (US30)*: ↓ 0.15% to *42,803*
• *S&P 500 Futures*: ↓ 0.1% to *6,024.25*
• *Nasdaq 100 Futures*: ↓ 0.1% to *21,862.5*
🧠 *Quick Take*
Markets are clearly in *risk-off mode*, balancing soft inflation with hard-hitting macro threats. With trade clarity missing and global tension brewing, bulls are stepping aside near resistance.
📌 *Watch Ahead*:
• *U.S. PPI & Jobless Claims* later today
• *Tariff letters* from Trump over next two weeks
• *Middle East headlines*, especially Iran developments
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