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US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

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...

US stock futures surged early on Tuesday as investors took stock after a chaotic day on Wall Street and as trade tensions between the US and China continued to spiral. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) jumped about 1.4%, and those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 1.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) were up 1.8%, leading the major gauges higher. Markets are weighing China's vow to "fight to the end" if the US continues to pursue what Beijing authorities described on Tuesday as "blackmail". The pledge...

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rocketed higher after Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. Many analysts issued optimistic forecasts for the U.S. stock market based on expectations that tax cuts and deregulation should boost economic growth. However, the S&P 500 has lost its post-election gains and then some. Recession fears have resurfaced as President Trump has forged ahead with the aggressive changes to trade policy outlined during his campaign. The S&P 500 is currently 8% below its record high and nearly 3% below where it closed on election...

Homebuilder stocks edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over President Trump’s big tariff announcement raised fears that higher construction costs could slow the housing recovery. D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI), the biggest US homebuilder, slid nearly 1% Wednesday morning, while Lennar (LEN) and PulteGroup (PHM) fell 0.7% and 0.4%, respectively. Trump is scheduled to unveil his major tariff plan details at a Rose Garden address this afternoon. Builders have been growing concerned about the impact of these tariffs, especially on materials from China, Canada, and Mexico. Morgan Stanley warns that tariffs...

Homebuilder stocks edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over President Trump’s big tariff announcement raised fears that higher construction costs could slow the housing recovery. D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI), the biggest US homebuilder, slid nearly 1% Wednesday morning, while Lennar (LEN) and PulteGroup (PHM) fell 0.7% and 0.4%, respectively. Trump is scheduled to unveil his major tariff plan details at a Rose Garden address this afternoon. Builders have been growing concerned about the impact of these tariffs, especially on materials from China, Canada, and Mexico. Morgan Stanley warns that tariffs...