U.S. and World Markets Refocus On Earnings After Tariff Threats Ring Hollow

Wall Street indexes rebounded and extended gains after the Trump administration backed down from its tariff threats. Earnings regained center stage as the busy season of announcements dominated local and regional markets around the globe.

Wall Street Indexes Staged Mild Rebound After Focus Shifted to Earnings

Investors shifted their focus to the latest batch of earnings, and China imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. energy products and farm equipment.

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U.S. and Global Markets Remain Under Pressure Despite Delay In Mexico Tariffs

Wall Street indexes pared losses after Mexico rushed additional troops to the U.S. border, and the U.S. delayed tariffs on shipments from Mexico. With confidence shaken in Trump's White House, global markets are likely to remain under pressure in the near future.

Wall Street Investors Stunned After Trump Administration Kicked Off Global Trade War

U.S. investors sold stocks and market confidence waned in the chaotic Trump administration, after the U.S. imposed stiff tariffs on its three largest trading partners and launched a global trade war.

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Wall Street Indexes Register Solid Gains in January, Apple In Focus After Earnings Report

Wall Street indexes registered solid gains in January despite volatile trading in the month. Earnings reports from leading industrial and tech companies bolstered market sentiment.

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Global Markets React to Local Earnings as Attention Shifts Away from Central Banks

Investors shifted their attention to mega-cap tech companies after Microsoft, Tesla, Meta Platforms, and IBM released their quarterly results. The European Central Bank lowered its key lending rates, and the bank said the disinflation process is well on track. Indian investors awaited the fiscal year budget this Saturday.

U.S. and Global Markets Trade Sideways as Earnings and Rate Decisions Take Center Stage, Fed Pauses Rate Cuts

Wall Street indexes and Treasury yields traded in a tight range after the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The international goods deficit widened to a new record high amid rising imports of industrial supplies and consumer goods.

Wall Street Indexes Meander Ahead of Rate Decisions, International Goods Deficit Widens to New Record High in 2024

The Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to hold rates steady later today after a two-day policy meeting. Investors are awaiting the release of the Fed's outlook on inflation, economic growth, and the jobless rate. U.S. international goods deficit hit a new record high in 2024.

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Tech Stocks Rebounded After Investors Searched for Bargains, Global Markets Trade Sideways

The Nasdaq Composite led the rebound on Wall Street after investors returned to increase exposure to recently beaten-down artificial intelligence-linked stocks.

Mild Rebound On Wall Street After Investors Reassess AI Infrastructure Spending Needs

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite staged a mild rebound as investors reassessed capital spending outlook for artificial intelligence infrastructure amid the emergence of a cheaper Chinese alternative.

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Tech Stocks Extended Losses After Investors Reassessed Demand Outlook for Expensive AI Servers

The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 2% following double-digit losses in high-flying artificial intelligence stocks. European markets recovered from earlier losses. China stocks lacked direction ahead of a weeklong Lunar New Year holiday.

Nasdaq Dropped 3% and Nvidia Plunged 11% Amid China Competitions Worries

A sharp decline in artificial intelligence stocks dragged down Wall Street on the worry about rising competition from China. A Chinese upstart developed a cheaper chatbot that uses less-advanced computers, threatening the demand for high-powered servers made by Nvidia and others.

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Wall Street Indexes Extend Rally to Second Consecutive Week

The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to advance more than 2% after a week of trading, and the yield on the U.S. Treasury notes hovered near 5% amid resurgent inflation worries.

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U.S. and Global Indexes Rest Near Record Levels Ahead of Rate Decisions

Wall Street indexes hovered near record highs amid optimism about the ongoing economic expansion, and indexes in the UK and Germany traded near record levels ahead of the ECB's rate decisions next week. The Bank of Japan is set to announce its rate decision on Friday.

Wall Street Rally May Come to Abrupt Halt Facing Chaotic U.S. Presidential Administration

Wall Street indexes hovered near record highs as investors overlooked outsized federal government debt, weak presidential administration, and a rebound in inflation.

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Big Business Optimism Extends Big Rally On Wall Street

The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite approached record highs amid expectations of big-business-friendly federal government policies.

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