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📉 TL;DR – Last Week in 60 Seconds
Last week was a tug-of-war: stocks slid early, then got pulled back up by tech leaders into Friday’s close. The Dow and Russell 2000 led the drop, hinting investors preferred larger, steadier names. Gold kept climbing, and Silver stole the spotlight, jumping over 8% on the week. The U.S. dollar firmed too, hinting investors still want “safety” alongside stocks.
Bitcoin drifted lower, reminding everyone crypto still trades on mood as much as math. This holiday-shortened week, Tuesday’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)* report is the marquee update—and low trading volume can make the market overreact.
Quick Levels → Last week’s change
S&P 500: 6,834.49 | ↓0.37%
Nasdaq 100: 25,346.18 | ↓0.03%
Dow: 48,134.89 | ↓0.95%
Russell 2000: 2,529.42 | ↓1.29%
Gold /oz: $4,355 | ↑1.31%
Bitcoin (BTC): $88,655 | ↑0.55%
DXY (US Dollar Index): 98.72 | ↑0.33%
🚀 Top Movers Last Week
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) ↑51.08% — Rallied after announcing a $6B all-stock merger with nuclear-fusion startup TAE Technologies. AI power angle spurred speculative demand.
Rivian (RIVN) ↑21.88% — Revealed custom self-driving chip at AI Day; analysts upgraded outlook, fueling momentum.
Moderna (MRNA) ↑14.73% — CEPI funding for bird-flu vaccine trial helped de-risk pipeline and lifted shares.
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) ↑14.69% — Won potential $805M Space Development Agency deal for 18 missile-warning satellites; investors cheered backlog.
Micron Technology (MU) ↑10.28% — Issued blowout profit forecast on AI memory shortage; shares surged on strong guidance.
NIKE (NKE) ↓12.98% — Earnings beat couldn’t offset weak guidance, China demand worries, and margin pressure.