Oil, gold, and gas rally on inflation buzz; Ethereum leads crypto boom; sector performance split across the board.
Sectors & Industries
May 12, 2025
Table of Contents
Commodities shone last week, with Crude Oil WTI up 4.7% to $61.02/bbl, Gold rallying 3.1% to $3,344/oz, and Natural Gas jumping 4.6% to 3.795. Cryptos soared, led by Ethereum’s 27.8% surge, followed by Litecoin (+18.8%), Bitcoin (+7.4%), and XRP (+7.9%). The 10-year bond yield barely moved, down 0.2 bps to 4.381, while forex saw the EUR/USD weaken 0.42%.
S&P 500 sectors were a mixed bag: Healthcare tanked -4.3%, Telecom fell -2.4%, and Consumer Staples dropped -1.1%, but Industrials rose 1.1%, Consumer Discretionary gained 0.8%, and Utilities added 0.5%.
Join LevelFields now to be the first to know about events that affect stock prices and uncover unique investment opportunities. Choose from events, view price reactions, and set event alerts with our AI-powered platform. Don't miss out on daily opportunities from 6,300 companies monitored 24/7. Act on facts, not opinions, and let LevelFields help you become a better trader.
AI scans for events proven to impact stock prices, so you don't have to.
LEARN MORE