Outlook for April 21-25, 2025

Outlook for April 21-25, 2025

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…

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The Club bank earnings edition

The Club bank earnings edition

My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Jan. 15 1. Stock futures soared and bond yields fell after the December consumer price index came in slightly cooler to in-line versus consensus. That comes one day after a light wholesale inflation report. 2. JPMorgan reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter with revenues of $43.74 billion vs. $41.73…

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New Export Curbs Target China's Chip and AI Aspirations

New Export Curbs Target China’s Chip and AI Aspirations

Targeting China’s semiconductor and AI sectors, the Biden government announced increased export restrictions, strengthening measures to offset Beijing’s technology gains. The Department of Commerce has put new restrictions on sales of high-bandwidth memory and chipmaking equipment, therefore affecting American companies including Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), and KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:KLAC). These limitations…

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