The S&P 500 added 0.5% on Monday, June 30, closing the second quarter at record levels amid optimism about trade talks.

The S&P 500 gained 0.52% and posted another record close, ending at 6,204.95. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.47% and also ...

Tariff relief buoyed sentiment. China said it had finalized details of U.S. trade deal. Trump said he can do “whatever” he wants regarding the 90-day pause.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs on Monday, capping their best quarter in over a year as hopes for trade deals and possible rate cuts eased investor uncertainty.

The market’s swift recovery this month comes as investors continue to monitor the whipsaw of global trade negotiations.

The index’s first record since February follows a rapid and dramatic recovery from April’s tariff-induced selloff.

The S&P 500 gained 0.5% on Friday, June 27, 2025, reaching an all-time closing high as officials confirmed a trade framework between the U.S. and China.

The S&P 500 could be on the cusp of a breakout, notes one analyst. - /iStockphoto. Despite repeated crises, the S&P 500 SPX ...