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NEW YORK — (AP) — U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday, and other U.S. investments steadied a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump's trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve.The S&P 500 climbed 2.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,016 points, or 2.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 2.7%. All three indexes more than made up their big losses from the start of the week.The value of the U.S. dollar also stabilized after sliding against the euro and...

NEW YORK — (AP) — U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday, and other U.S. investments steadied a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump's trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve.The S&P 500 climbed 2.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,016 points, or 2.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 2.7%. All three indexes more than made up their big losses from the start of the week.The value of the U.S. dollar also stabilized after sliding against the euro and...

The U.S. dollar suffered losses against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc on Monday as market participants grappled with ongoing trade tensions instigated by tariffs. Concerns over a potential slow-down in the U.S. economy further exacerbated the currency's decline.In Europe, the euro retraced gains from the previous week, though maintaining a position near a four-month high. Anticipation is building around potential boosts in government expenditure, as EU finance ministers convene to discuss defense funding options in light of U.S. foreign aid uncertainties.Meanwhile, investors reduced their net long dollar positions,...