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Related: About this forumSTOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 18 April 2025
STOCK MARKET WATCH: Friday, 18 April 2025
Previous SMW:
SMW for 17 April 2025
AT THE CLOSING BELL ON 17 April 2025
Dow Jones 39,142.23 -527.16 (1.33%)
S&P 500 5,282.70 +7.00 (0.13%)
Nasdaq 16,286.45 -20.71 (0.13%)
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Market Conditions During Trading Hours:
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DU Economics Group Contributor Megathreads:
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mahatmakanejeeves' Rail Safety Megathread
mahatmakanejeeves' Oil Train Safety Megathread
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Journalist and author Charles Fishman called Trumps post, a frontal attack on Jay Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose independence is enshrined in lawand who is one of the few forces holding the US economy together in the face of White House tariff chaos.
'Odd man out': Top Trump official 'planning to cut and run' as 'civil war' engulfs Cabinet
David Badash
April 17, 2025
This thread contains opinions and observations. Individuals may post their experiences, inferences and opinions on this thread. However, it should not be construed as advice. It is unethical (and probably illegal) for financial recommendations to be given here.
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STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 18 April 2025 (Original Post)
Tansy_Gold
Apr 2025
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Markets are closed for Good Friday tomorrow. In addition, bond markets closed early today.
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2025
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bucolic_frolic
(54,487 posts)1. Markets are closed for Good Friday tomorrow. In addition, bond markets closed early today.
SWBTATTReg
(26,144 posts)2. Thanks for the heads up on markets closed tomorrow!





