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US stock futures wavered as Wall Street continues to grapple with President Trump's escalating trade war. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) dipped 0.1%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 8:02:11 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Stocks have had a rollercoaster of a week, starting off on a high on hopes that Trump would temper his tariff plans and then abruptly diving on Wednesday upon news of new duties on auto imports....

Gold (GC=F) hit new highs on Thursday as concerns of an escalating trade war heightened. Futures touched their 17th record of the year just north of $3,060 after President Trump's auto tariff announcement on Wednesday stoked further fears of a trade war. A move lower in the US dollar (DX-Y.NYB) index also helped drive prices higher. Earlier this week, analysts at Bank of America raised their price target on gold to $3,500 per ounce over the coming 18 months if investments increase by 10% due to more buying from China,...

Orders for durable goods rose 0.9% in February, well above economists' expectations for a 1% decline in the month. Meanwhile, core capital goods orders fell 0.3% in February, below the 0.2% expected, while shipments of capital goods increased 0.9%, higher than the 0.2% economists had expected. The metrics are closely watched, as they feed into the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). But following Wednesday's release, economists at Goldman Sachs wrote that they left their first quarter GDP forecast of 1.3% annualized growth for the US economy "unchanged." Renaissance Macro head of...

US stock futures held steady as a weary Wall Street took comfort in signs that President Donald Trump could offer leeway ahead of the next major tariff deadline. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) flatlined. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) ticked up 0.1%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 8:36:50 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Stocks have been rising since Trump indicated on Friday and then again on Monday that he might be "flexible"...

White House downplays recession fears amid stock market concernsA new poll found that 70% of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, think President Trump's trade policies will push prices higher.Scripps NewsThe stock market has experienced turbulence, with the Nasdaq entering a correction in early March.The S&P 500 is predicted to see a weekly gain after four weeks of losses, while the Dow is on track for its largest weekly gain since January.After the November 2024 election, the stock market hit an all time high, with conservative media pundits claiming that...

US stock futures rose as investors digested reassuring signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) ticked up 0.2%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) rose 0.3%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 9:05:27 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday was expected on Wall Street, but markets rallied, driven by a sense...

US stock futures held steady as Wall Street digested a second day of gains and braced for the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) remained flat. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 8:13:41 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F On Monday, stocks continued to recover from last week's sell-off, which saw the S&P 500 enter correction territory amid concerns about the US economy's ability to sustain President Donald...

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...

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...

Recession fears persist amid inflation and trade warsPresident Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of a recession in a recent Fox News interview, amid his administration's continuing trade war.The U.S. economy may be heading toward a recession due to recent economic policies and global uncertainty.A recession is characterized by a decline in economic activity, including a drop in GDP, increased unemployment, and reduced consumer spending.Experts suggest preparing for a potential recession by building an emergency fund, reducing debt, and diversifying investments.Are we heading for a recession?On Monday, U.S....