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A trader reacts during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 28, 2020 ... at Wall Street in New York City. - Losses on Wall Street deepened following a bruising open, as global markets were poised to conclude their worst week since 2008 with another rout. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images With stock prices taking deep dives in recent days, investors are scrambling for protection by making bets on a big decline in the...

Data released Wednesday showed activity in the services sector increased in February. The Institute for Supply Management's services index registered at 53.5 in February, up from January's 52.8 reading and above the 52.5 economists had expected. Readings above 50 indicate an expansion in activity, while those below 50 reflect a contraction. Meanwhile, the ISM's prices paid index rose to 62.6 from 60.4 the month prior, as company costs continued to increase. The employment index also ticked higher, coming in at 53.9, compared with 52.3 in January. The data didn't come...

US stocks edged higher on Wednesday, eyeing a rebound from a sharp sell-off, amid hopes that President Donald Trump could soon scale back his new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. But a soft print on labor-market hiring revived worries about a slowdown. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose about 0.1% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was roughly flat. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was up about 0.2%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq entered Wednesday's trading session near four-month lows. A fresh look at the jobs market Wednesday provided another...

Data released Wednesday showed activity in the services sector increased in February. The Institute for Supply Management's services index registered at 53.5 in February, up from January's 52.8 reading and above the 52.5 economists had expected. Readings above 50 indicate an expansion in activity, while those below 50 reflect a contraction. Meanwhile, the ISM's prices paid index rose to 62.6 from 60.4 the month prior, as company costs continued to increase. The employment index also ticked higher, coming in at 53.9, compared with 52.3 in January. The data didn't come...

US stock futures rose after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hinted that President Donald Trump may provide a pathway to tariff relief for Canada and Mexico as soon as Wednesday. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 0.7%. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) advanced 0.6%. And futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) ascended 0.8% CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 1:43:48 AM EST. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Lutnick’s comments on Fox Business Network raised investor hopes that the president might reconsider...

US markets have eliminated all their post-election gains as stocks deepen their sell-off with fresh tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China now officially in effect. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) has erased about $3.3 trillion in market cap since its record closing high of 6,144.15 on Feb. 19. At that time, the benchmark index's post-election gains had been hovering at just around 6%. Since the start of 2025, the S&P 500 is down around 2% while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) is off nearly 6% and is currently flirting with correction territory,...

US markets have eliminated all their post-election gains as stocks deepen their sell-off with fresh tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China now officially in effect. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) index is now down 1% since Election Day. Notably, it has erased about $3.3 trillion in market cap since Feb. 19. The Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) has fallen over 4% over that same time period, while the broader tech index (^IXIC) is down about 1.5%. The blue-chip Dow (^DJI) has dropped nearly 1% since Nov. 5. DJI - Free Realtime Quote...

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President ... Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Getty Images Background: A Historical Shift In U.S. Trade Policy U.S....

  India’s stock market is facing a sharp downturn, with the BSE Sensex plunging over 15% from its September 2024 peak, wiping out ₹94.5 lakh crore in investor wealth. With FIIs pulling out ₹1 lakh crore from Indian equities this year, concerns over market stability are mounting. In an exclusive conversation with Business Today Executive Director Rahul Kanwal, Helios Capital’s Founder and Fund Manager, Samir Arora, shared his insights on the ongoing market turmoil. Arora predicts that while the bleeding may end in one to two months, rebuilding investor confidence—both...

US stock futures edged higher on Tuesday as China's careful response to President Donald Trump's tariff hike eased market nerves over the prospect of a deepening trade war. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures () rose roughly 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures () stepped up 0.3%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 () put on 0.4%. Rising fears of a full-on trade war drove a sell-off in stocks on Monday after the president said there was "no room left" for Canada or Mexico to strike a deal to mitigate promised tariffs....