President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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The Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973
It has continued to slide even as President Trump has backed down from his tariff threats and the U.S. stock market has recovered from its losses.
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S&P 500 Hits a Record High, Surging Through Trump Turmoil
The index has regained all the ground it lost in March and early April, when President Trump proposed his broad array of tariffs.
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How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market
Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results.
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Stocks Rise and Oil Prices Fall as Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Begins
A second day of declining oil prices helped lift stocks. Energy costs are a primary expense for companies, making them an important factor in inflation calculations.
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Global Markets Dip as Traders Gauge Fallout From U.S. Strikes on Iran
Any disruption to traffic in the Strait of Hormuz would have significant economic effects, especially for Asian nations dependent on oil from the Middle East.
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Profits of Doom: Why Investors Seem to Shrug Off War
The Israel-Iran clash seemingly has no end in sight — a prospect that does not seem to be panicking the markets.
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Stocks Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs
The ruling added to uncertainty, but investors were encouraged that it could slow momentum for a trade war that threatens economic and corporate growth.
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Markets Head Lower in Wake of Concerns About U.S. Debt
A downgrade by Moody’s amplified some existing worries about the cost of President Trump’s policies and the health of the U.S. economy.