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The US President announced tariffs on Wednesday against major U.S. trading partners that were more aggressive than anticipated, sending shockwaves through global markets as investors worried the duties would stall the global economy, hit corporate earnings and stoke...

Wall Street benchmarks ended in mixed fashion on Tuesday after a topsy-turvy session, as investors were caught in limbo ahead of the impending tariff announcements from the new administration. Financial markets have been volatile in recent weeks as investors assessed...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posted on Monday their worst quarterly performances since 2022, as uncertainty around the new administration's economic agenda roiled U.S. equity markets in the first quarter of 2025. The two benchmarks also suffered heavily in...

Wall Street stocks ended sharply lower on Friday, with selloffs in Amazon, Microsoft and other technology heavyweights, after U.S. data stoked fears of weak economic growth and high inflation as the Trump administration ratchets up tariffs. U.S. consumer spending...

Wall Street stocks dipped on Thursday, as investors grappled with the U.S. President's latest trade tariff announcement that hit shares of General Motors and Ford. He unveiled on Wednesday his plan to implement a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks effective...

The S&P and Dow closed nearly unchanged on Friday, well off earlier lows after comments from the U.S. President provided hope that previously announced tariffs expected to begin in early April may not be as burdensome as feared. The President said there will be...

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday after veering between gains and losses as investors gauged the latest round of economic data and the Federal Reserve's policy statement against tariff concerns. Selling pressure has intensified in recent weeks after a...

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as widely expected, and the central bank and investors continue to gauge how the US President's tariff policies affect the economy and inflation. The central bank kept its benchmark...

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday to snap a two-session streak of gains, as investors exercised caution ahead of a monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve, while gauging the potential impact of the US President's tariff policies. The Fed will release its latest...

U.S. stocks gained for a second straight session on Monday as investors sought bargains after the Nasdaq and S&P 500's four-week tumble and assessed the latest economic data to gauge the impact of the Trump administration's policies. Retail sales rebounded...