Stocks were coming to life once again. This time, it was all about updates on two of the darkest clouds hanging over this bruised market — the 145% tariff rate on China imports and the future of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Following similarly strong gains in the prior session, the Nasdaq and S &…
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Taking a breath 2. Powell out of peril? U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Trump saying he has no plans to fire Powell before his term ends…
As the dollar falters, the world’s central banks tread a tightrope — devalue their currency or not The dollar has been sliding and the ripple effects on other currencies has brought a mix of relief and headache to central banks around the world. Uncertainty about U.S. policymaking has led to a flight out of the…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Sunday evening following yet another negative trading week for Wall Street. S&P 500 futures pulled back 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.6%. Futures tied to the Dow…
Wall Street may be past the worst of the tariff headlines two weeks after the initial April 2 announcement — as President Donald Trump endeavors to accomplish enormous trade deals during his 90-day pause — but volatility will continue to be a mainstay of the stock market for the foreseeable future. Investors wrapped up yet…
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images China last week announced it was done retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying any further increases by the U.S. would be a “joke,” and Beijing would “ignore” them. Instead of continuing to focus on tariffing goods, however, China has chosen to resort to other measures,…
A pedestrian jogs along the Bund across from buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower Wednesday after Wall Street declined overnight as investors assessed quarterly earnings, while tariff worries continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Wall Street was advancing again Tuesday as the S & P 500 was shooting for three straight positive sessions. Financials was Tuesday’s top-performing sector as banking earnings continued to…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, April 15 1. Wall Street is headed for a muted open this morning after back-to-back advances for the S & P 500 . The index is still 4.7% below where it closed April 2, the day President Donald Trump announced his “reciprocal” tariffs. 2. The Dow is the…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 closed higher in volatile trading, and what’s on the…