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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

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

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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 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 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 bank profits rise but tariff tensions spark recession concerns

The latest warnings add to a chorus of Wall Street executives ringing alarm bells about the potential economic damage from the tariffs, including Dimon, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street shifts to trade war fears

US stocks dove Thursday and surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy. The S&P 500 tumbled 3.5%, slicing into Wednesday's surge of 9.5% following Trump's decision to pause many of his tariffs worldwide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,014 points, or 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 4.3%. Trump blinks, UBS strategist Bhanu Baweja wrote in a report about the president's decision on tariffs, but the damage isn't all undone. Trump has focused more on China, raising tariffs on its products to well above 100%. Even if that were to get negotiated down to something like 50%, and even if only 10% tariffs remained on other countries, Baweja said the hit to the US economy could still be large enough to hurt expected growth for upcoming US corporate profits. The losses for US stocks accelerated Thursday after the White House clarified that the United States will tax Chinese imports

Trump's 'buy' tip before tariff pause paid off for investors who listened

When Donald Trump offered some financial advice Wednesday morning, stocks were wavering between gains and losses. But that was about to change. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT, he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social at 9:37 am. Less than four hours later, Trump announced a 90-day pause on nearly all his tariffs. Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading. The market, measured by the S&P 500, gained back about $4 trillion, or 70%, of the value it had lost over the previous four trading days. It was a prescient call by the president. Maybe too prescient. He's loving this, this control over markets, but he better be careful, said Trump critic and former White House ethics lawyer, Richard Painter, noting that securities law prohibits trading on insider information or helping others do so. The people who bought when they saw that post made a lot of money. The question is, Was Trump already contemplating the tariff pause when he made that post? Ask

US stocks surge, dollar gains in dramatic relief as Trump halts tariffs

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stock indexes posted their biggest one-day gains in years, with the S&P 500 recording its largest rise since 2008, while the dollar gained and Treasuries pared losses on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a temporary U.S. pause on tariffs.

Wall Street opens mixed after China retaliates with new tariffs on US goods

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257.7 points, or 0.68 per cent, at the open to 37,387.91. The S&P 500 fell 17.5 points, or 0.35 per cent, at the open to 4,965.28

US markets on edge as Trump's sweeping new tariffs spark economic fears

Financial experts warn of economic slowdown as new tariffs disrupt global trade, heightening concerns over inflation, job losses, and market instability in the US

Century-old dow theory indicates more trouble ahead for US stock markets

Known as the Dow Theory, it holds that moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average must be confirmed by transport stocks, and vice versa, to be sustained

Global stocks rise as US shutdown threat eases, gold hits $3,000 mark

Avoiding a government shutdown would remove a concern for traders, already fretting over threats to the world economy from President Donald Trump's tariff war

Donald Trump defends tariffs before corporate America as stocks sell off

US stocks on Tuesday extended a selloff that has dragged the benchmark S&P 500 down 5.3 per cent so far in 2025, with investors rattled over increased tariffs on imports

Wall Street declines after discouraging February manufacturing data

An ISM survey showed manufacturing was steady in February, but a measure tracking forward-looking new orders contracted to 48.6 last month from 55.1 in January

Why Warren Buffett's cash pile is growing, and what it means for markets

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is holding a record $300 billion in cash, raising questions about his investment strategy and market outlook as stock valuations remain high

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 213pts, Nifty at 23,603 ahead of RBI Policy; MidCaps dip

Markets Today Highlight: Broader markets also mirrored benchmarks, with Nifty Midcap100, and Nifty Smallcap100 ending down by 1.26 per cent and 0.30 per cent, respectively

US futures hit by Alphabet's weak earnings, gold surges to record high

The suggestion came out of the blue and underlined the risk of more policy uncertainty and market volatility ahead. Gold hit another record high, driven mostly by a weaker dollar

Stock Market Rally Highlights: Sensex climbs 1397 points, Nifty settles at 23,739; RIL, banks shine

Markets Today Highlights: Banking shares stole the show among sectors, with Nifty PSU Bank, and Private Bank indices ending higher by over 2 per cent each