U.S. stocks posted significant gains after Donald Trump suggested he could exempt some nations from the reciprocal tariffs due to take effect next week. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.4 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.3 percent. Why It Matters The U.S. stock market has…
As the first quarter of 2025 draws nearer to a close, it is clear which leading stock market has suffered most from US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policies. Since February 19, the benchmark S&P 500 index has fallen 7.6 per cent. A gauge of the Magnificent Seven US technology companies, which drove the rally…
US Fed Policy: The US Federal Reserve is all set to announce its monetary policy decision on March 19, after a two-day review meeting to deliberate on the central bank’s benchmark interest rate and the state of the US economy. This is the second policy verdict by US Fed Chair Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market…
U.S. President Donald Trump received a piece of good news Wednesday morning, when the Labor Department reported a lower-than-expected annualized inflation rate of 2.8% for February. It was a bright spot in a week that had seen stock market turmoil in response to the escalation of a potentially damaging trade war and continued uncertainty about…
Last Updated:March 12, 2025, 08:30 IST Trump’s tariffs, including reciprocal tariffs worldwide and a more intense trade war with Mexico, Canada, and China, are a pivotal factor for rekindling fears of a recession It is expected that higher tariffs and a trade war would lead to higher inflation in the US. (AP Photo) The Wall…
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite saw significant losses this week as investor sentiment soured over escalating trade policy actions and signs of economic weakness. While markets attempted a recovery on Friday, they still posted their worst weekly performance in several months, according to CNBC. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to…
Growth fears are on the rise, causing markets to trade as if a recession is coming. Major US indexes extended deep year-to-date losses on Thursday, with the S&P 500 down 1.8%. Bond yields are falling as investors eye lower interest rates in response to a recession. It wasn’t long ago when economists predicted the odds…
TD Cowen’s Jeffrey Solomon says the economy could enter a recession later this year. The Wall Street vet says tariffs could have consequences that slow the economy. He told CNBC this week that the slowdown was likely already here. A Wall Street executive said this week that the US economy could tip into a recession…
Trump’s tariffs could impact 401 (k) Tariffs often cause bad side effects such as higher prices and inflation, making your money worth less. Another big risk — damage to Americans’ long-term retirement goals. OAKLAND, Calif. – President Donald Trump‘s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and…
China condemned tariffs launched or threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump at a World Trade Organization meeting on Tuesday, saying such “tariff shocks” could upend the global trading system in a warning dismissed as hypocritical by Washington.President Trump has announced sweeping 10 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports, prompting Beijing to respond with retaliatory…