A Tale of Two Quarters: Wall Street Weathers Tariff Whiplash

The stock market transitioned from a bust and contraction to a boom and expansion.

6/30/2025|Updated: 6/30/2025

It was a tale of two quarters on Wall Street and the broader economy, transitioning from a bust and contraction to a boom and expansion.

U.S. stocks opened the June 30 trading session higher, capping off a raucous second-quarter performance, driven by a solid May and June rally.

Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of “The War on Cash.”