Main to remember
- The S&P 500 added 0.5% on Thursday, July 17, 2025, marking a high closing record for the first time in a week, retail sales in June exceeded economists’ forecasts.
- Stock Pepsi broke out as the sodas and snack giant has exceeded quarterly estimates and has lifted its prospects for profit.
- The health of the Eleven has reduced its directives in the full year, citing the cost pressure of the ACA and Medicaid, and the actions of the insurer have plunged.
The main indices of American actions pushed more on Thursday because an increase in retail sales in June, which suggests that consumer expenditure remains strong despite tariff concerns.
The S&P 500 increased by 0.5% to reach a closing record, exceeding the mark of all time defined by the reference index a week ago. The DOW also added 0.5%, while the NASDAQ jumped 0.7%, extending its chain of consecutive record terminals ends four. Read Investor Complete trading of today’s trading here.
SNAP-ON shares (SNA) increased by 7.9%, marking the main performances of Thursday in the S&P 500, after the professional tool provider exceeded the estimates of sales and profits in the second quarter. The company has underlined the resilience of its raw margins despite trade -related uncertainties, a return to sales growth in its segment of American tools and solid sales of its diagnostic and vehicle repair products.
Lithium prices have gained ground after Zangge Mining in China said he had stopped lithium production in Qinghai province following directives from local officials. The actions of Albemarle (ALB), the largest lithium minor in the world, jumped 7.6%. Albemarle and other producers have reduced employees and reduces expansion plans while sailing in a prolonged collapse in the price of the key battery component.
Pepsico (PEP) said better than expected sales and benefits for the second quarter, and the actions of the drinking giant and smooth snacks jumped by 7.5%. The parent company of brands like Mountain Dew and the Lay Crostilles offered a slightly improved forecast of basic profits in 2025, noting that the weakest US dollar contributed to its profits.
The actions of Elevance Health (ELV) plunged by 12.2%, losing most of all S&P 500 actions on Thursday. The parent of the Wellpoint, Anthem and Carelon Healthcare services has not succeeded in the estimates of quarterly profits and has reduced its annual forecasts, citing higher costs for the Act respecting affordable care and coverage of Medicaid. Other health insurance actions have also dropped. The Molina Healthcare (MOH) shares slipped by 5.5%, while the actions of Centene (CNC), which made advice in full year Earlier this month, in the midst of costs on costs, sank 4.2%.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has displayed quarterly income better than expected and adjusted the adjusted profit but has reduced its annual prospects. The drug manufacturer reported a drop in sales from year to year in its diagnostic segment, subject to a drop in demand for COVID-19 tests, although sales of its nutrition and established pharmaceutical activities were higher than a year ago. Abbott’s shares fell 8.5%.
The profits from the second quarter of the OMNICOM advertising and media (WOLD) were down from year to year, reflecting high costs linked to the current acquisition of the Interpublic Group (IPG). The actions of Omnicom and Intepublic Group closed the session of Thursday more than 4% lower.