Markets
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Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States
Apr 21, 2025 8:53 am - Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.
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Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Apr 14, 2025 8:56 am - Stocks are rallying worldwide Monday after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seems to be easing.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdown
Apr 11, 2025 9:13 am - NEW YORK (AP) — As stocks tanked on tariff fears, Marjorie Talylor Greene showed her faith in the president not just with words but dollar bills. The Republican congressw...
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US stocks climb but the US dollar sinks as Wall Street closes a chaotic and historic week
Apr 11, 2025 9:09 am - U.S. stocks are climbing Friday in another manic day on Wall Street, while the falling value of the U.S. dollar and other swings in financial markets suggest fear is still high about escalations in President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.
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Trump’s tariffs pushed the U.S. uncomfortably close to a financial crisis before pause
Apr 10, 2025 8:27 am - President Donald Trump may have brought the world to the brink of a financial crisis before pausing his tariff war on Wednesday, as the $28 trillion market for Treasury bonds displayed unusual strains in the hours before his change of course.
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US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about US-China trade war
Apr 10, 2025 7:52 am - U.S. stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy. The S&P 500 fell 3.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 4.3%. China announced more countermeasures against the United States, and losses for stocks accelerated after the White House clarified that it will tax Chinese imports at 145%, not the 125% rate Trump had earlier written about. The swings also hit the bond market despite a better-than-expected report on inflation.
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Wall Street's euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs
Apr 09, 2025 8:09 am - U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had so desperately hoped he would.
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US stocks dive after another stunning reversal as uncertainty reigns about Trump’s tariffs
Apr 08, 2025 8:45 am - U.S. stocks dove Tuesday following another stunning reversal, with Wall Street veering from a huge gain at the opening of trading to more losses at the close, because investors still have no idea what to make of President Donald Trump's trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.
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Cracks appear among Trump’s cheerleaders amid market turmoil
Apr 08, 2025 8:08 am - The criticism is an early sign that the economic turmoil caused by Trump’s trade war could leave lasting political scars for the president.
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Asia markets rebound despite tariffs threat on China
Apr 08, 2025 6:31 am - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region rebounded when they opened Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump threatened to hit China with additional tariffs that would escal...