The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday after all three key benchmarks on Wall Street rose on a tech rally. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 increased 1.02%, while the broader Topix index was advanced…
It was another weekend of head-spinning news, but we are no closer to figuring out what the right level should be for stocks. The good news is that while President Donald Trump has a higher pain threshold than most thought, there is a pain threshold, and the tariff exemption on the electronics industry means that…
Investors need to practice patience amid a ‘very much intact bull market,’ says Oppenheimer It’s essential for investors to practice patience and not got swept up in trepidation amid this period of heightened uncertainty, according to Oppenheimer. In a Monday note, Oppenheimer chief investment strategist John Stoltzfus reiterated his bullish stance on equities. “We remain…
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 11, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Wild intraday gyrations in stocks since “liberation day” have put investors more on edge than ever, and the popularity of zero-day-to-expiration options is partly to blame. Zero-day-to-expiration options are contracts that…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, April 14 1. Apple and Nvidia got temporary tariff reprieve on electronics, and the Club stocks jumped. I don’t trust it. My column on Sunday explores what’s happening. Wall Street was heading for a higher open after a wild week. 2. Following Friday night’s exemption guidance, Commerce Secretary…
Pumpjacks are seen in oilfields along Highway 33, known as the Petroleum Highway, west of Buttonwillow, Kern County, California on April 9, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images U.S. crude oil rose more than 1% Monday after President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other tech devices from his steep tariffs on…
ADVERTISEMENT The euro extended gains against the US dollar, while European stock markets are poised to open higher after the White House exempted electronics from its reciprocal tariffs. However, US President Donald Trump and his administration suggested the exemption may be short-lived, stating that tariffs would resume following “National Security Tariff Investigations”, adding further uncertainty…
European stock markets were broadly higher on Monday morning, as investors parsed news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items while the earnings season kicks into gear. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.2% higher at 9:30 a.m. London time with all sectors in the green, bolstered by technology gains of 3%. Oil…
A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund. Liu Liqun | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariffs on some consumer electronics, boosting risk sentiment. Trump exempted smartphones and computers as well as other devices and components such as semiconductors from his new “reciprocal” tariffs, according to a…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures rose on Sunday as Wall Street looks to gauge President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves. S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures moved 0.8% higher. Futures tied to…