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Wall Street stocks drop as Trump ramps up tariffs, AI fears mount

US stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. The S&P 500 sank 0.8 per cent after Trump said on Saturday that he would place temporary 15 per cent tariffs on other countries. That's up from the 10 per cent rate he had announced Friday in response to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his sweeping "reciprocal" taxes on imports from around the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 659 points, or 1.3 per cent, as of 1:25 pm. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.9 per cent lower. Trump's quick shift toward more aggressive tariffs shows how much uncertainty still hangs over the global economy, even after the Supreme Court said the president lacked the legal authority to institute his sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs. Beyond a 15 per cent tariff that could last for up to 150 days, unless Congress ...

Wall Street stocks drop as Trump ramps up tariffs, AI fears mount
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

Trump tariffs derailed: Impact on stock market, trade, dollar, gold, silver

The US Supreme Court's decision takes away a big cloud that's been hanging over global trade for a year now, analysts said.

Trump tariffs derailed: Impact on stock market, trade, dollar, gold, silver
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 6:07 AM IST

Wall Street heads for weekly losses as tech jitters offset inflation relief

Cooling inflation lifts Wall Street, but tech rout on AI fears caps gains; S&P 500, Dow head for worst weekly drop since November

Wall Street heads for weekly losses as tech jitters offset inflation relief
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Stock Market Close: D-St sees best week in 2-months; Sensex up 266 pts; Nifty ends at 25,694 today

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Smallcap 100 indices were 0.02 per cent and 0.27 per cent down, respectively

Stock Market Close: D-St sees best week in 2-months; Sensex up 266 pts; Nifty ends at 25,694 today
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 770 pts; Nifty at 25,049; Adani group shares slip up to 14%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices were trading 1.7 per cent and 1.67 per cent, down respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 770 pts; Nifty at 25,049; Adani group shares slip up to 14%
Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 398 pts; Nifty at 25,290 as geopolitical tensions ease; SMIDs gain

Stock Market Close Highlights, Jan 22: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 and Smallcap index advanced 1.34 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 398 pts; Nifty at 25,290 as geopolitical tensions ease; SMIDs gain
Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex slumps 1,066 pts; Nifty at 25,233 amid selling across sectors

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, January 20: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap slipped 2.62 per cent and Smallcap dropped over 2.85 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex slumps 1,066 pts; Nifty at 25,233 amid selling across sectors
Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 3:34 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex slips 324 pts; Nifty at 25,586; oil & gas, realty stocks decline

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, January 19, 2026: Trump levied a 10 per cent tariff on eight European countries, effective February 1, rising to 25 per cent in June

Stock Market Close: Sensex slips 324 pts; Nifty at 25,586; oil & gas, realty stocks decline
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

US stocks rise as CME trading resumes, Fed rate-cut expectations hold

Markets seem to be driven mostly by changes in monetary-policy expectations, according to Annex Wealth Management's Brian Jacobsen

US stocks rise as CME trading resumes, Fed rate-cut expectations hold
Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 10:05 PM IST

Wall St hits record high after Fed indicates more rate cuts; Intel soars

Intel jumped 29% and was set for its biggest one-day gain since October 1987 after Nvidia said it would invest $5 billion in the struggling US chipmaker. Peer Advanced Micro Devices slipped 3.1%

Wall St hits record high after Fed indicates more rate cuts; Intel soars
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 10:42 PM IST

Dow Jones scales record high on hopes of Fed rate cuts, trade deals

The Dow's gains have been propelled by a solid year-to-date performances from Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, tech giant Microsoft and industrial equipment maker Caterpillar

Dow Jones scales record high on hopes of Fed rate cuts, trade deals
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

Wall Street falls as fears over Trump's new tariffs weigh on markets

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the US take effect. The S&P 500 lost 0.8 per cent Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 0.9 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9 per cent. Tesla tumbled as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump reignited over the weekend. Musk, once a top donor and ally of Trump, said he would form a third political party in protest over the Republican spending bill that passed last week. US stocks are losing ground in afternoon trading Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the US take effect. The S&P 500 was down 1.2 per cent in the first day of trading in the US after a holiday-shortened week. The benchmark index remains near its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 641 points, or 1.4 per ...

Wall Street falls as fears over Trump's new tariffs weigh on markets
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 7:33 AM IST

Herbal medicine firm Regencell Bioscience skyrockets 60,000%, stuns market

A Hong Kong-based herbal medicine firm with 12 employees is now worth $39 billion. Why Regencell Bioscience sparked a 60,000% YTD stock surge?

Herbal medicine firm Regencell Bioscience skyrockets 60,000%, stuns market
Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

What does Chris Wood think about stock markets, defence stocks, US dollar?

The most likely bloc to enjoy long-term appreciation against the USD remains Asian currencies in what amounts to a reversal of the dynamic triggered by the Asian Crisis nearly 30 yrs ago, Wood said

What does Chris Wood think about stock markets, defence stocks, US dollar?
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 8:13 AM IST

Wall Street rises, yields fall in choppy trade as Fed keeps rates unchanged

US central bank said the economy continued to expand at a solid pace, it noted that risks of higher inflation and unemployment had risen as it grapples with the impact of Trump's tariff policies

Wall Street rises, yields fall in choppy trade as Fed keeps rates unchanged
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 7:21 AM IST

Wall Street opens higher on easing tariff tensions, strong jobs data

At 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 414.53 points, or 1.02 per cent, to 41,167.49, the S&P 500 gained 54.59 points, or 0.97 per cent

Wall Street opens higher on easing tariff tensions, strong jobs data
Updated On : 02 May 2025 | 7:38 PM IST

Is it a good time to buy stocks? Chris Wood of Jefferies answers

With US stocks trading at nearly 19.2x forward earnings, global investors, Wood suggested, should continue to reduce positions in favour of Europe, China and India

Is it a good time to buy stocks? Chris Wood of Jefferies answers
Updated On : 02 May 2025 | 9:12 AM IST

US shares rise as tariffs on smartphones, computers exempted; dollar dips

On the face of it, the exemption of 20 product types accounting for 23 per cent of US imports from China was a boon to manufacturers

US shares rise as tariffs on smartphones, computers exempted; dollar dips
Updated On : 15 Apr 2025 | 7:25 AM IST

US futures make cautious gains on tariff relief, but recession fears remain

After an initial jump, S&P 500 futures pared gains to be up 0.8 per cent, while Nasdaq futures rose 1.25 per cent

US futures make cautious gains on tariff relief, but recession fears remain
Updated On : 14 Apr 2025 | 6:31 AM IST

US stocks jump, bonds swing to end Wall Street's chaotic, historic week

US stocks jumped Friday in another manic day on Wall Street, while the falling value of the US dollar and other swings in financial markets suggested fear is still high about escalations in President Donald Trump's trade war with China. The S&P 500 rallied 1.8%, after veering repeatedly between gains and losses, to cap a chaotic and historic week full of monstrous swings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went from an early loss of nearly 340 points to a gain of 810 before settling at a rise of 619 points, or 1.6%, while the Nasdaq composite jumped 2.1%. Stocks kicked higher as pressure eased a bit from within the US bond market. It's typically the more boring corner of Wall Street, but it's been flashing serious enough signals of worry this week that it's demanded investors' and Trump's attention. The yield on the 10-year Treasury topped 4.58% in the morning, up from 4.01% a week ago. That's a major move for a market that typically measures things in hundredths of a percentage ..

US stocks jump, bonds swing to end Wall Street's chaotic, historic week
Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 7:50 AM IST