{"id":16652,"date":"2025-02-19T07:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=16652"},"modified":"2025-02-19T07:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:56:21","slug":"sp-500-hits-new-record-as-risk-appetite-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/sp-500-hits-new-record-as-risk-appetite-grows\/","title":{"rendered":"S&amp;P 500 Hits New Record as Risk Appetite Grows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/download-8-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16653\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>S&amp;P 500 reached a high of 6,141.43<\/strong> before closing at <strong>6,135.92<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market cap surpasses $51 trillion<\/strong> as risk appetite strengthens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy, utilities, and financials led gains<\/strong>, while only three sectors closed lower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>S&amp;P 500 surged to an all-time high of 6,141.43<\/strong>, before closing slightly lower at <strong>6,135.92<\/strong>, marking its <strong>first record high of 2025<\/strong>. The index climbed from an <strong>opening price of 6,128.09<\/strong>, reflecting sustained bullish momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European allies that the Trump administration would keep its Russia sanctions in place at least until a deal to end the Ukraine conflict is reached <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xkmYbWfIwP\">https:\/\/t.co\/xkmYbWfIwP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1891984688262140031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally was driven by <strong>late-session buying<\/strong>, with traders piling into <strong>utilities, financials, and energy stocks<\/strong>. The <strong>energy sector led with a 1.4% gain<\/strong>, fuelled by Trump\u2019s kickoff of <strong>US-Russia negotiations<\/strong> and rising oil prices. Meanwhile, the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the Nasdaq Composite posted smaller gains<\/strong>, closing under <strong>0.1% higher<\/strong> each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Trump\u2019s Auto Tariff Plans Fail to Dampen Optimism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite <strong>Donald Trump announcing a 25% tariff on automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors<\/strong>, the market held its ground. <strong>Automakers face the first wave of tariffs starting April 2<\/strong>, but investors largely brushed off trade concerns, focusing instead on <strong>broader economic resilience and corporate earnings growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump said he would likely impose tariffs on automobile, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports of around 25%, with an announcement coming as soon as April 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jWKmtQXxcq\">https:\/\/t.co\/jWKmtQXxcq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1891964052928139701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While <strong>auto stocks saw some weakness<\/strong>, the S&amp;P 500\u2019s gains were supported by <strong>sector rotation into defensives and energy stocks<\/strong>, suggesting continued risk appetite despite policy uncertainties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Technical Analysis: S&amp;P 500 Remains in an Uptrend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2-7-1024x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16751\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: S&amp;P 500 holds gains at 6,135.92, eyeing resistance at 6,141.73 amid cautious optimism, , as seen on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>S&amp;P 500 Index (SP500)<\/strong> edged <strong>0.13%<\/strong> higher, closing at <strong>6,135.92<\/strong> after opening at <strong>6,128.09<\/strong>. The session saw a high of <strong>6,141.43<\/strong> and a low of <strong>6,128.54<\/strong>, reflecting moderate gains amid shifting market sentiment. A dip to <strong>6,102.4<\/strong> earlier in the session was followed by a strong recovery, signaling resilience despite initial sell-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>moving averages (MA 5, 10, 30)<\/strong> indicate mixed momentum, with short-term MAs holding above the longer-term trend, suggesting near-term bullish strength. The <strong>MACD (12,26,9)<\/strong> recently crossed above the signal line but is now flattening, pointing to slowing momentum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key support stands at 6,102.4<\/strong>, while <strong>resistance is observed at 6,141.73<\/strong>. A sustained push above resistance could extend the rally, while a drop below support may trigger renewed selling pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Market Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/fomccalendars.htm\" title=\"\">Fed minutes<\/a> scheduled for release today<\/strong>, traders will look for clues on interest rate policy. A <strong>dovish tone could extend gains<\/strong>, while any <strong>hawkish surprises may trigger volatility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>S&amp;P 500 remains in an uptrend<\/strong>, supported by <strong>sector rotation and strong risk appetite<\/strong>. While <strong>US tariffs pose long-term risks<\/strong>, market momentum remains intact. The <strong>Fed\u2019s policy stance and corporate earnings<\/strong> will be key factors driving future market direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\">start trading<\/a>&nbsp;now.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S&amp;P 500 hits 6,141.43 before closing at 6,135.92 as risk appetite grows. 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