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NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street displayed resilience on Thursday, maintaining its gains amidst fresh tariff turmoil. A federal appeals court reinstated President Donald Trump's tariffs, a day after a trade court blocked most of them from going into effect, yet the S&P 500 held firm.The dollar on the other hand weakened against safe-haven currencies like the yen and Swiss franc, as investors tussled with the uncertainty and volatility the tariffs have reintroduced. Markets seem poised to navigate this unclear terrain, characterized by the back-and-forth nature of...

U.S. stock futures saw a boost while the dollar surged against traditional safe-haven currencies like the yen and Swiss franc after a federal court halted President Trump's proposed tariffs. The Trump administration is expected to make an appeal.The S&P 500 E-mini futures advanced by 1.5%, and the U.S. dollar gained 0.7% against the yen. According to Matt Simpson, senior market analyst at City Index, the involvement of the Supreme Court is likely, casting today's ruling as a temporary stop rather than a definitive conclusion. Investors, meanwhile, are relieved by...

Emerging market currencies rose, as President Donald Trump’s move to extend a deadline for aggressive tariffs on the European Union bolstered risk appetite.JPMorgan’s Emerging Market Currency Index edged higher, on track to kick off its eighth consecutive week of gains, which would mark its best run since at least 2010. Meanwhile, MSCI’s gauge of EM currency returns climbed as much as 0.4% to match its all-time high. Enthusiasm for the greenback has faded this year due to Washington’s unpredictable trade policy and concerns about the deficit, with developing-nation currencies some...

“There will be a lot of wait-and-see approach with new investments and greenfield investments,” said Sharmila Suntherasegarun from Malaysian public policy think tank IDEAS. The researcher at IDEAS’ economics and business unit added that attracting investments in research and development, as well as a higher value-added segment of semiconductors would be more challenging amid such uncertainty. Ongoing trade tensions between the US and China have also cooled the investment appetite of small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). “My point is that we don't invest in uncertainty. We don't invest in possibilities....

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump administration and China, both cited "substantial progress" on trade talks that took place over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. The Dow futures are up 440 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up 70 points and 280 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump administration and China, both cited "substantial progress" on trade talks that took place over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. The Dow futures are up 440 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up 70 points and 280 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump...

Corporate spreads have narrowed, and Treasury yields are less volatile, soothed by positive talk on tariffs. Stocks have recovered from their April 2 “Liberation Day" losses, but the dollar remains under pressure. Gold is the safe haven of choice. But worries that tariffs and trade disruptions will impact the economy remain, and any sign that hard data is weakening or inflation is picking up could unleash another round of searing volatility. That is most visible in assets other than stocks. Financial markets convulsed after Trump’s “Liberation Day" tariffs on dozens...

US Stock Market Highlights: The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday (May 9) as investors looked ahead to key trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials scheduled for the weekend. The Dow shed 119.07 points, or 0.29%, to close at 41,249.38. The S&P 500 edged down 0.07% to end at 5,659.91, while the Nasdaq Composite was nearly flat, finishing at 17,928.92.US Stock Market Highlights: The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday (May 9) as investors looked ahead to key trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials scheduled for...

May 9, 2025 11:20 PM ISTUS Stock Market LIVE: Citigroup, Barclays see ‘mountain of money’ for risky debtTop bankers from Citigroup Inc. and Barclays Plc who are underwriting new deals see investors ready to jump on risky debt, despite expectations of an economic slowdown.   “There’s a lot of liquidity in the bond market,” Citigroup’s head of debt capital markets, Richard Zogheb, said in a Bloomberg Television interview Friday. “You’ve got north of a $1 trillion in private credit, and well north, multiple trillions in fixed-income markets, the regular way...

US Stock Market Highlights: Stocks climbed on Thursday (May 8) after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal framework with the United Kingdom — the first major agreement since the US imposed widespread tariffs earlier this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 254.48 points, or 0.62%, to close at 41,368.45. The S&P 500 added 0.58% to finish at 5,663.94, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.07% to end the session at 17,928.14.US Stock Market Highlights: Stocks climbed on Thursday (May 8) after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal framework...