How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025

Most U.S. stocks saw gains, but the significant drop in UnitedHealth Group’s stock, the worst in 25 years, hindered Wall Street’s overall performance. The S&P 500 inched up by 0.1% on Thursday, despite most stocks in the index showing positive movement. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq composite slipped by 0.1% due to another decrease in Nvidia’s stock. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 1.3% decline, largely influenced by UnitedHealth Group’s 22.4% plummet, marking its biggest loss since 1998 following an earnings report that fell short of expectations. Treasury yields increased after a mixed bag of economic data in the U.S., while President Donald Trump once again criticized the Federal Reserve for not reducing interest rates.

Key points from Thursday:

– The S&P 500 climbed by 7 points, or 0.1%, reaching 5,282.70.
– The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 527.16 points, or 1.3%, to 39,142.23.
– The Nasdaq composite declined by 20.71 points, or 0.1%, to 16,286.45.
– The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose by 17.14 points, or 0.9%, reaching 1,880.62.

Performance for the week:

– The S&P 500 is down by 80.66 points, or 1.5%.
– The Dow is down by 1,070.48 points, or 2.7%.
– The Nasdaq is down by 438.01 points, or 2.6%.
– The Russell 2000 is up by 20.42 points, or 1.1%.

Year-to-date performance:

– The S&P 500 is down by 598.93 points, or 10.2%.
– The Dow is down by 3,401.99 points, or 8%.
– The Nasdaq is down by 3,024.35 points, or 15.7%.
– The Russell 2000 is down by 349.53 points, or 15.7%.