Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index

Markets Are Uneasy Ahead of Jobs Report

Investors have become increasingly worried about economic growth and the effects of tariffs on America’s largest trading partners.
Stocks Tumble as Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs Again

The S&P 500 is on course for its worst week since a banking crisis two years ago. The Nasdaq fell into a correction on Thursday.
Stocks Slump as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

The S&P 500 added to recent losses in early trading. German automakers, many of which have plants in Mexico that make vehicles that are sold in the United States, were especially hard hit.
Stocks and Mexican Peso Slump as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

German automakers, many of which have plants in Mexico that make vehicles that are sold in the United States, were especially hard hit.
Stocks Post Biggest Loss of the Year on Trump’s Tariff Plans

The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent on Monday after President Trump doubled down on plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday.
‘Trump Bump’ in Stocks Fades Amid Rising Economic Anxiety

Stocks soared after President Trump’s win. But that rally largely reversed in February. On Friday, the S&P 500 was on track for its worst week of the year.
Stock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far

Fueling a 1.7 percent decline on Friday was an unexpected drop in the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, as Americans worried about stubborn inflation.
Japan Stocks Sink as Rout in Technology Shares Spreads to Asia

U.S. markets sold off on Monday after a little-known Chinese artificial intelligence start-up ignited concerns about the valuations of technology companies.
Stocks Markets Fall Sharply as Investors Worry About China’s AI Advances

Premarket trading implied steep declines for U.S. markets, with the pain concentrated at companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom.
S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns

Corporate earnings are coming in strong. Investors are also seeing the Trump administration take a less aggressive approach to tariffs than some had expected.
Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns

Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.
Investing in Stocks and Bonds Will Be Trickier Under Trump

Sizzling returns well may continue, but our columnist suggests that it would be wise to prepare for the next storm.