Markets News, April 17, 2025: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Near Unchanged; Dow Slides as UnitedHealth Plunges

Markets News, April 17, 2025: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Near Unchanged; Dow Slides as UnitedHealth Plunges

Stocks turned in a mixed performance Thursday to wrap up a shortened trading week amid lingering concerns about tariffs and the outlook for the economy.

This Thursday, the last day of operations of the week for the Good Friday holiday, Wall Street tries to recover after the strong correction on Wednesday. Following the news. The futures of the S&P 500 rise by 0.3%, while those of Nasdaq-100 advance 0.6%, aiming at a green opening for both indices. In contrast, the futures of the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall 510 points, or 1.3%, dragged by a sharp fall of 18% in UnitedHealth after disappoint…

Dow drops over 500 points as UnitedHealth tanks, Fed tensions weigh on markets

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday as steep losses in UnitedHealth pulled the Dow lower.  Investors digested ongoing trade tensions and signals from the Federal Reserve that interest rate cuts may not be imminent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell…

US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday (Apr 17), with focus on US-Japan tariff talks, while a slump in UnitedHealth’s shares dragged the Dow lower.