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Trump's tariffs and tax policies test assumptions on US dollar, markets

As foreseen: swings in sovereign bond markets have been sharp, the Japanese yen rallied, and a comeback for emerging markets is finally materialising

Wall Street drifts higher as oil prices jump, US manufacturing slumps

US stock indexes drifted closer to their records on Monday, coming off their stellar May, which was Wall Street's best month since 2023. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after erasing an early loss from the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 35 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7%. Indexes had been down close to 1% in the morning following some discouraging updates on US manufacturing. President Donald Trump has been warning that US businesses and households could feel some pain as he tries to use tariffs to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the country, and their on-and-off rollout has created lots of uncertainty. But stocks rallied back as the day progressed, and gains for a few influential stocks helped lift the S&P 500 even though more stocks within it fell than rose. Nvidia climbed 1.7%, and Meta Platforms rose 3.6%, for example. Some of Monday's strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%. The countries in

What is TACO trade and how 'Trump chickening out' helps investors profit

US President Donald Trump says what critics call 'chickening out' on tariffs is really strategic negotiation, but investors are profiting from the volatility

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 opens lower after Trump's fresh tariffs; Fed meet on tap May 5

Focus remained on the Fed's monetary policy decision later this week

Amazon braces for tough quarter; warns on tariffs, consumer spending

When it reported results Thursday, the world's largest online retailer posted a decent first quarter but said operating profit in the current period would be weaker than Wall Street anticipated

Asian shares climb after Wall Street gains, strong corporate earnings

Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after US stocks rose again as companies reported stronger-than-expected profits. US futures fell and oil prices also edged lower. Uncertainty around President Donald Trump's trade war limited gains in US stocks. So did a drop in consumer confidence and a weak update on how many job openings US employers were advertising at the end of March. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1 per cent higher to 35,871.74. Japanese automakers' shares fell even after Trump signed an order relaxing some US tariffs on imports of autos and auto parts. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 0.3 per cent to 21,941.40, while the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.1 per cent to 3,283.51. South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.6 per cent to 2,548.88, while the S&P/ASX 200 in Australia picked up 0.2 per cent to 8,086.90. Taiwan's Taiex was up 0.4 per cent. On Tuesday, US stocks rose again. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6 per cent to 5,560.83 as its winning streak extended to a sixth day. The .

How a false Trump tariff pause headline moved $2.4 trillion on Wall Street

US media outlets mistakenly flashed a false news claiming the Trump administration was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs for all countries except China

Trump reciprocal tariff wipes $6.6 trillion from US markets in two days

Trade war escalates as China announces retaliatory measures against the US, while other economies seek dialogue with the White House

Trump tariff carnage drags Nasdaq near bear territory; Dow falls 4.4%

Second day of market chaos since Trump tariff announcement; Nasdaq drops 20% from all-time closing highs

Wall Street plunges as US tariffs trigger recession fears; Dow falls 3.3%

Apple leads declines among Big Tech; retail stocks slump on Asia tariff worries

Wall Street dives as fresh data ignites inflation concerns; Dow falls 1.19%

A Commerce Department report showed the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price index rose in line with expectations.

Markets Today: FIIs; Wall St; Trump tariffs; Active Infra, Rapid Fleet IPOs

In the previous session, Sensex ended at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04 per cent. Nifty50 closed at 23,668.65, up 10.30 points or 0.04 per cent

Darker than a dark pool? Welcome to Wall Street's 'private rooms'

Created within the dark pools themselves, the rooms are independent from one another and each is invisible to anyone not invited

Wall Street sell-off spirals, briefly sends US stocks 10% below its record

Wall Street's sell-off is spiralling Tuesday following President Donald Trump's latest escalation in his trade war, briefly pulling the US stock market 10% below its record set just a few weeks ago. The S&P 500 was down 1.4% in afternoon trading after Trump said he would raise tariffs on steel and aluminum coming from Canada, doubling their planned increase to 50%. The president said it was a response to moves a Canadian province made after Trump began threatening tariffs on one of the United States' most important trading partners. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 678 points, or 1.6%, as of 1:40 pm Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% lower. The S&P 500 was sitting at the edge of what Wall Street calls a correction," where it falls 10%, and was sitting within 0.1 percentage points of the mark. Such head-spinning moves are becoming routine following a scary ride for investors where the S&P 500 has swung by at least 1%, up or down, seven times in the last .

Nasdaq tumbles: A look back at the biggest stock market crashes

With Nasdaq's steep fall reigniting recession fears, we look at history's biggest stock market crashes-from the Great Depression to demonetisation-and their causes

Stock Market Highlights: Nifty snaps 10-day losing streak, ends near 22,350; Sensex rallies 740 pts

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 2.96 per cent

Wall St closes lower as Trump sets 25% tariffs, manufacturing data dips

Stocks had already slipped after an ISM survey, and they extended losses after Trump said 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect

Honeywell International to split into three independent companies

Honeywell plans to separate its aerospace division from its automation business and move ahead with plans to spin off its advanced materials arm

Markets Today: SBI, Hero MotoCorp Q3; Gold; FIIs; RBI MPC; Chamunda IPO

In the previous session, Sensex dropped 312.53 points, or 0.40 per cent, to close at 78,271.28, while Nifty50 ended lower by 42.95 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 23,696.30