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US stock futures jumped Sunday evening, as Wall Street took in a weekend full of diverging messages from President Trump's administration on its tariff policy. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.5%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) jumped over 1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) were up 0.3%. CME - Delayed Quote • USD As of 6:40:23 PM EDT. Market Open. ES=F YM=F NQ=F Trump and his top advisers sowed confusion this weekend on the future of its tariffs on China and on specific sectors....

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According to Strategas Research Partners, the size of the contemplated tariffs to be announced on ... More Wednesday could bring the total to $300 billion, or 1% of U.S. GDP. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images While the economic data was a bit softer on the margin last week, markets were likely rattled more by concerns about the upcoming tariff announcements on President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day,” scheduled for Wednesday, April 2. Though the range of possible outcomes is extensive, the scope and size of the tariffs should be meaningful....

The emerging theme from this week's tariff-sparked whiplash on Wall Street is whether the volatility in US bonds and the dollar signals waning appetite for US assets and their roles as safe-haven assets. The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB), a key measure of the dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies, fell below the 100 level to its weakest point since April 2022. Meanwhile, the 10-year yield (^TNX) surged to its highest level since February to trade at around 4.53%, a massive 66 basis point swing from Monday's low of...

US stocks edged lower on Friday after China hit the US with a retaliatory tariff hike but signaled it won't hike duties any further. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) dropped below the flatline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dropped 0.2%. China said Friday it will raise duties on imports of US goods to 125%, compared with the 84% previously planned, effective Saturday. The move is in direct response to President Trump's ballooning "reciprocal" tariffs on China, the commerce ministry said, but it also...

US stocks rose before the bell on Friday, eyeing a comeback from a bruising sell-off as Wall Street gets ready to wrap up another week of tariff-fueled turmoil. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) were up 0.5%, and those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) popped 0.8%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) put on 0.3%, with all three gauges paring earlier premarket gains. President Trump's fast-moving tariff policy has whiplashed stocks this week, which saw the major US indexes notch historic gains during Wednesday's session but then tank on...

US stocks swung back to gains before the bell on Friday, eyeing a comeback bid after China hit the US with a retaliatory tariff hike but signaled it won't hike duties any further. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) was up 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) advanced 0.5%, having seesawed above and below the flat line in the bumpy premarket going. China said Friday it will raise duties on imports of US goods to 125%, compared with the 84% previously...

The emerging theme from this week's tariff-sparked whiplash on Wall Street is whether the volatility in US bonds and the dollar signals waning appetite for US assets and their roles as safe-haven assets. The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB), a key measure of the dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies, fell below the 100 level to its weakest point since April 2022. Meanwhile, the 10-year yield (^TNX) surged to its highest level since February to trade at around 4.53%, a massive 66 basis point swing from Monday's low of...

US stock futures extended some of Thursday's losses before bouncing back as Wall Street gets ready to wrap up another week of tariff-fueled turmoil. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) were up 1.2%, those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) popped 1.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) climbed 1% The major stock indexes are reeling from whiplash toward the end of another week roiled by President Trump's fast-moving tariff policy, after pulling off historic gains during Wednesday's session followed by subsequent plunges on Thursday. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) has...

Delta (DAL) and Walmart (WMT) on Wednesday started what is sure to be a lengthy period of companies cutting or withdrawing their forecasts as a result of tariff uncertainty. But cutting guidance so an executive team can buy itself time to figure out what constitutes success for its business under this new tariff regime is only one way companies will use these events for cover. Another way involves finishing off what was started after the pandemic: downsizing. In 2022, a wave of layoffs blew through the corporate world, most notably...