Category: Market Summary

U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday as investors digested the economic implications of President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff threats. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 165 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq eked out a modest gain of 0.03%. Tariff Tensions Escalate President Trump reaffirmed his administration’s commitment…

U.S. stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements and a new implementation timeline. As of 09:35 ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 80 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 hovered near flat. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite rose 40 points, or 0.2%. Tariffs Announced, Deadline Extended…

U.S. stock futures mostly gained on Tuesday as investors absorbed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements. Trump formally notified more than a dozen countries about upcoming tariff increases but postponed the deadline to implement these duties. Meanwhile, China cautioned the U.S. against reigniting trade disputes. Futures Show Modest Uptick By early Tuesday, Dow futures held…

Following the sharp pullback seen during Monday’s session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq inched up 5.95 points or less than a tenth…

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Monday, as President Donald Trump reignited global trade war concerns with the announcement of sweeping new tariffs. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 422 points (0.9%), and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.9%. The market sell-off followed Trump’s declaration of a 25% tariff on goods…

Stocks moved sharply lower during trading on Monday, giving back ground after moving sharply higher over the past several sessions. The major averages moved to the downside in early trading and slid more firmly into negative territory as the day progressed. The major averages ended the day off their worst levels of the day but…

U.S. stocks declined Monday amid rising uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs after last week’s record highs. By 9:32 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones fell 95 points (0.2%), the S&P 500 dropped 22 points (0.4%), and the Nasdaq slipped 95 points (0.5%). With the pause on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs nearing expiration and only preliminary…

Even as trade-worries persist, markets are holding firm. “There may be some threats and saber-rattling, but it’s unlikely to pose a major threat to markets right now,” says Irene Tunkel, chief U.S. equities strategist at BCA Research. Still, the looming tariff deadline and ongoing negotiations mean investors remain on alert. Julian McManus, portfolio manager at…

The U.S. stock market is entering the second half of 2025 with significant momentum. After a volatile start to the year, marked by geopolitical concerns and tariff shocks, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have roared back, both notching fresh all-time highs. The big question now: can this bullish energy continue, or will the second half…

United States Equity markets set new records amid strong job data U.S. stocks posted solid gains during the holiday-shortened week, with both the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite closing at record highs for the second consecutive week. Small- and mid-cap stocks outperformed, as the Russell 2000 rose 3.52% and the S&P MidCap 400…