EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 7 MIN
Ep20: Tariff Tides & Record-Breaking Tech: Nasdaq Soars as Blue Chips Stall — August 7th, 2025
from The Gentle Ledger - ASMR Financial News · host Morgan Thoreau
In this Thursday edition of The Gentle Ledger, we explore August 7th, 2025—a day where new U.S. tariffs reshaped market currents. The Dow slipped 0.5% to 43,968, the S&P 500 eased 0.1% to 6,340, while the Nasdaq rose 0.4% to a fresh record high of 21,243, powered by tech strength and Apple’s $100B U.S. manufacturing pledge. We gently unpack the tariff impact on India and Switzerland, dramatic corporate moves from Eli Lilly to Duolingo, shifting Fed expectations after a weak Treasury auction, and global market ripples. A calm, richly detailed journey through a day where trade tension met tech resilience.
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In this Thursday edition of The Gentle Ledger, we explore August 7th, 2025—a day where new U.S. tariffs reshaped market currents. The Dow slipped 0.5% to 43,968, the S&P 500 eased 0.1% to 6,340, while the Nasdaq rose 0.4% to a fresh record high of 21,243, powered by tech strength and Apple’s $100B U.S. manufacturing pledge. We gently unpack the tariff impact on India and Switzerland, dramatic corporate moves from Eli Lilly to Duolingo, shifting Fed expectations after a weak Treasury auction, and global market ripples. A calm, richly detailed journey through a day where trade tension met tech resilience.
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