Fed balm soothes trade war jabs

Fed balm soothes trade war jabs

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Edgier world markets appeared to bat away the latest testy exchanges in the re-heated U.S.-China trade war, helped by dovish soundings from the Federal Reserve boss that included signals about an imminent end to its balance sheet…

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The 'Warren Buffett Indicator' has surged above 200%, meaning the market's price is far ahead of the economy's size

The ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size

The “Warren Buffett Indicator” is a simple yardstick that compares the total U.S. stock market’s value to the size of the U.S. economy. It’s recently surged above 200%, a level Buffett once warned is like “playing with fire,” signaling stretched valuations versus economic output. It’s soared because market values have risen far faster than GDP,…

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What to watch this week

What to watch this week

The major averages finished this past week little changed, as a light economic and earnings calendar saw investors take the week’s events in stride, even President Trump’s latest tariff surprise late Thursday. In the week ahead, however, looming developments may prove more troublesome for financial markets. Tuesday is set to be a pivotal day for…

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Stock Market News for Aug 6, 2025

Stock Market News for Aug 6, 2025

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the impact of tariffs after a slew of companies cited higher duties in their earnings reports, and weaker-than-expected economic data dented their sentiment. All three major indexes ended in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) declined 0.1% or 61.90 points to close at 44,111.74…

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Wall Street futures subdued after record session

Wall Street futures subdued after record session

By Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were muted on Friday, taking a breather after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed the previous session at record highs on upbeat earnings and economic data, while Netflix’s standout profit failed to ignite enthusiasm. At 6:57 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were up…

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