The S&P 500 slipped, as trade hostilities continued to heat up between Washington and Beijing. Stocks in Europe and Asia had soared earlier, after President Trump paused some tariffs.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve
Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan soar after the U.S. president pauses punishing tariffs. Gains in mainland China were modest as trade hostilities heat up between Washington and Beijing.
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.
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Another Rocky Day in Markets: Stocks in Asia Resume Their Slide
With the S&P 500 nearing a bear market, shares in Asia decline as China and other major U.S. trading partners await the start of significantly higher tariffs.
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Wall Street Bursts With Anger Over Tariff ‘Stupidity’
Billionaire investors are in an unfamiliar position, watching and cringing as tariffs roll on and the stock market reels.
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Trump’s Tariffs May Rewire Markets’ Psychology
Trade tensions have begun to force a rethink about how much investors and businesses should bet on the United States.
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Some Calm Returns to Asian Markets Even as Trade Tensions Escalate
Stocks rise in China after Beijing announces support measures a day after market plunges triggered by tariffs imposed by President Trump.
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.
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Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall
Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before regular trading begins on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off.
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Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.
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Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy
Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.
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The Fallout from Trump’s Reign of Tariffs
Global markets were in a tailspin on Thursday as policymakers and trade partners expressed dismay over president’s latest trade-war salvo.