Dow Jones Rises 97.59 Points, S&P 500 Nearly Flat, Nasdaq Falls 30.68 Points After Volatile May 28-30 Trading
The U.S. stock market experienced volatility over the course of several trading sessions from May 28 to May 30, 2025. On May 28, major indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 254.22 points (0.60%) to 42,089.43, the S&P 500 declining 31.83 points (0.54%) to 5,889.71, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.5%. However, futures trading later that day and into May 29 showed a strong rebound, with S&P 500 futures rising as much as 1.8%, Nasdaq futures gaining up to 2.2%, and Dow futures increasing by 1.3%. This momentum carried into the May 29 regular session, where the S&P 500 rose 0.33% to 5,907.81, Nasdaq increased 0.39% to 19,176.26, and the Dow advanced 86.81 points (0.21%) to 42,185.51. On May 30, the market opened lower with S&P 500 down 0.27% at 5,896.49, Dow down 0.22% at 42,123.72, and Nasdaq down 0.29% at 19,119.55. Despite the early losses, the Dow closed higher by 97.59 points (0.23%) at 42,313.32, while the S&P 500 ended essentially unchanged, down 1.20 points (0.02%) at 5,910.97, and the Nasdaq closed down 30.68 points (0.16%) at 19,145.19. Overall, the market showed a mixed close on May 30, with the Dow finishing higher, the S&P 500 nearly flat, and the Nasdaq slightly lower.
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