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US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a negative note on Sunday evening US time, as other global markets also return after a long weekend. Futures on the Dow Jones are down nearly 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are down 25 points and 100 points respectively. Wall Street posted its seventh negative week in the last nine on Thursday. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a...

US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a negative note on Sunday evening US time, as other global markets also return after a long weekend. Futures on the Dow Jones are down nearly 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are down 25 points and 100 points respectively. Wall Street posted its seventh negative week in the last nine on Thursday. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a...

President Trump’s tariff regime has rocked investor confidence in what has long been considered not only a safe bet for investors, but a bedrock of the American economy: US Treasury bonds. The longstanding perception that Treasurys are a “risk-free” place to park money — a perception that has long been crucial for the US government, businesses and consumers alike to keep borrowing costs low — is being eroded as Wall Street struggles to make sense of Trump’s strategy, according to experts. “Put simply, the US long-bond rate — the Treasury...

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...

Peter Berezin told you so — or he tried to, at least.The chief global strategist of BCA Research defied consensus wisdom by predicting late last year that US stocks would sink in 2025 as a full-blown trade war caused a global recession.A few months later, markets have been hit by one of the largest downturns on record caused by unrest from President Donald Trump's tariff policy. Berezin looks brilliant, but he's not gloating."I've been in this business long enough to know that victory laps — more often than not —...

President Donald Trump's tariff plan is making stock market history — and Wall Street is reeling.The president's latest and most aggressive round of tariffs has fueled the worst market sell-off since 2020, leaving Wall Street on edge as concerns swirl over the economic impact of the tariffs and the growing possibility of a recession in 2025.Stocks extended their losses on Monday, with all three benchmark indexes diving into the red and the S&P 500 briefly entering a bear market as Trump doubled down on his resolve to lower the trade...

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 dollar has not been immune to the intense volatility that has gripped financial markets this year, particularly in the wake of President Donald Trump’s inauguration last January. That same month, the euro dipped as low as $1.02 amid speculation about potential parity between the two currencies. However, by mid-March, the euro staged a strong rebound, rising to $1.094. The latest blow came with last week’s announcement of the U.S. tariff policy, pushing the dollar down further. The currency is now trading at $1.10 per euro, marking a 6.25% depreciation...

President Donald Trump riffs on 'old fashioned term' groceriesAfter announcing global tariffs, President Donald Trump riffed on the word "groceries," calling it an "old fashioned" and "beautiful term."President Trump imposed new tariffs on imports, causing investors to worry about a recession.Arizona stocks are mixed, with some companies down sharply and others flat or slightly higher.Investors are advised not to panic and to consider adjusting their investment mix if they are concerned about volatility.Stock markets in the U.S. and around the globe took a beating with the news that President Trump...