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The US stock market rallied on Friday after days of pain brought on by Trump's trade war.Markets cheered after Sen. Chuck Schumer said he'd support a GOP spending bill.It means a government shutdown will likely be averted, delivering investors much-needed good news.After days of pain brought on by President Donald Trump's trade war, markets got some relief in Friday's session as developments in Washington, DC, indicated the government will avoid a shutdown.Major stock averages rose sharply on the unexpected news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer would support the six-month...

The stock market is in a world of hurt, giving up all of its post-election gains due to worries about tariffs, trade wars, and the threat of recession. But gold continues to shine! The yellow metal is getting ever closer to $3,000 an ounce, opening up investment opportunities. Here are some to consider from top MoneyShow experts. Sean Brodrick | Weiss Ratings Daily There’s something very curious going on in gold — and it says something about where the yellow metal might be headed. An easy way to play the...

The stock market has plunged since President Trump took office for a second time, a stark contrast to the early days of his first presidency. The S&P 500 index has fallen sharply since hitting a record high on Feb. 19.The index fell into a so-called correction on Thursday. Corrections, a Wall Street term referring to a 10 percent decline from an index’s last peak, are relatively rare yet symbolically worrisome milestones for the markets. Other major indexes, including the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000, had already slid into correction territory...

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) The stock of beauty retailer Ulta Beauty surged over 6% after the company surpassed expectations in its earnings performance. Ulta rannounced earnings of $8.46 per share and revenue of $3.49 billion, exceeding analysts’ forecasts of $7.12 per share and $3.46 billion in revenue. Rubrik (RBRK) Stock in the data management company jumped 16% following an exceptional fourth-quarter report. Rubrik generated $258 million in revenue, exceeding analysts' estimates of $233 million. DocuSign (DOCU) DocuSign saw a rise of 12% after posting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The electronic signature provider...

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Tariff-related concerns have sent stocks reeling over the past month, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) down about 5% year to date as of Thursday morning. Investors may want to remember that while policy shifts are unsettling, pullbacks of 5% to 10% in the benchmark index are not uncommon. "On average, the index experiences three drawdowns of between 5% and 10% each year," Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial, wrote in a note to clients. “In fact, the S&P 500 has had at least one 5% pullback in 94%...

Will Trump’s tariffs and his assault on the federal government lead to a deeper crash, or even a recession? Market experts advise long-term investors and 401(k) holders to sit tight. By Hank Tucker, Forbes Staff While the last three weeks have been punishing for the stock market, veteran wealth managers are sounding a similar refrain for long-term investors: don’t panic. It can be difficult advice to heed when alarming headlines are regularly flooding the news. Two days after the S&P 500 index hit its all-time high on February 19, hedge...

ARTnews Top 200 collectors Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, and Alice Walton lost billions on March 7 and March 10 after stock market sell-offs motivated by investor concerns about the new Trump tariffs and a potential global recession. By the end of the trading day Friday, the major U.S. indices had fallen by more than 2 percent for the week and the S&P 500 fell 3.1 percent, the largest drop since September, according to NPR. On March 10, The Wall Street Journal reported the Nasdaq Composite fell 4 percent. More from Robb Report As of end of day Monday, 24 of the...

US stock futures held steady after markets breathed a sigh of relief thanks to a cooler-than-expected inflation report that buoyed tech shares in day trading. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) ticked up 0.1%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) remained flat. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 9:05:37 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Although Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report eased some fears about the health of the US economy, political uncertainty continues to...

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that housing cost pressures eased in February to the slowest pace in over three years. Shelter costs rose 4.2% from a year earlier in February, slower than the 4.4% increase seen in January, and the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021. On a monthly basis, housing costs ticked up 0.3% in Februarydown from January’s 0.4% monthly increase. "Shelter inflation remains in a disinflationary trajectory, which will be a welcome development for those hoping for further progress on inflation," Jeff Schulze, head of economic...