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The first half of 2025 has come to a close and 21 of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index are positive year-to-date.

U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 50 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the SP 500 hitting another record close.

U.S. futures slipped on Tuesday after two days of record-setting advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower.

The ASX200 has traded basically unchanged, while the Australian dollar rose to its highest level since November against its weakening US counterpart.

On Monday, major U.S. indices closed in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.6% to 44,094.77. The SP 500 gained 0.5% to finish at 6,204.95, while the Nasdaq also advanced 0.5%, ending the session at 20,369.73.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders…

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 0.3% on Monday.

U.S. equities opened higher on the final trading day of the first half, with tech-heavy indexes extending record highs by midday trading in New York.

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points on Monday.

U.S. futures rose on Monday after a record close on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher.

The ASX200 climbed 0.3 per cent to finish the June quarter with an 8.9 per cent gain, its best quarterly performance since the fourth quarter of 2020.