Markets posted modest gains as investors weighed corporate news, data, and Fed policy. S&P 500 rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 1.1% to record highs, while Dow slipped 0.3%. Small and mid-caps out performed. Communication services, led by Alphabet, drove sector gains. Weak jobs data lifted odds of a September Fed cut.
Market Commentary 9/8/25
September 08, 2025