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Recent Economic Commentary

Brandon Casey, Member Strategies - 7/25/2025

U.S. stocks are higher Friday as investors look ahead to a full slate of corporate earnings next week. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched another record high close on Thursday, while the DJIA was lower. All three major averages are on track for a positive week.

Looking at economic data today, durable goods orders fell 9.3% in June, a smaller decline than expected. Excluding transportation, orders were up 0.2%. Core capital goods orders, which most closely resemble the business investment component of GDP, fell 0.7% for the month.

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