10% Tariffs Are Now Permanent
10% tariffs are here to stay The U.K. and U.S. agreed to a landmark trade deal on Thursday — yet the agreement appears to be far from free of tariffs. The deal is the first made by the United States since President Donald Trump unveiled his so-called reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world last […]
Indian Markets Remain Resilient Amid Protests Against Pakistan
Indian markets are undeterred by strikes against Pakistan Pakistani soldiers take security measures around the city as the people panic during blackout after India launches strikes on Pakistan, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan on May 7, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Investors are sticking with the India story, with optimism on its growth prospects dwarfing […]
European Markets: A Comprehensive Overview of Stocks, Data, and Earnings from Open to Close
European markets open to close: stocks, data, and earnings On the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, traders watch their monitors in front of the display board showing the Dax curve on April 9, 2025. Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European bourses had a mixed start to the week on Monday, […]
U.S. Oil Prices Plunge as OPEC+ Decides to Boost Production in June
U.S. oil prices tumble after OPEC+ agrees to surge production in June Logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 4% on Sunday, after OPEC+ agreed to surge production for a second month. U.S. crude was down $2.49, or […]
Oil Industry Targeted by Trump’s ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Agenda Faces Challenges
Oil industry that Trump wants to ‘drill, baby, drill’ takes a beating An operator for Baker Hughes conducts a wireline survey on a Chesapeake Energy natural gas rig in the North Texas Barnett Shale near Burleson, Texas. Matt Nager | Getty Images President Donald Trump wants the oil and gas industry to “drill, baby, drill” […]
S&P 500 Reclaims Half of Its Tariff Losses: What Will It Take to Fully Recover?
S&P 500 recovers half of its tariff decline. What it will take to make it all the way back What do you call half a month spent in the most volatile market in years, featuring a headlong flight from U.S. dollar assets, hypersensitivity to every policy headline and a furious equity rally of almost unnerving […]
Tech Takes the Spotlight Amidst Lingering Trade Tensions
Tech takes centerstage, but trade tensions loom large Major U.S. tech names reported their first-quarter results Thursday, offering markets something more to chew on besides all the tariff-related news. U.S. stock indexes rallied: the Dow regained the 40,000 level, and the S&P500 and Nasdaq posted gains of over 2%. While tech appears to be at […]
Hang Seng Index and Nikkei 225: A Comparative Overview
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225 Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be softer than expected earlier. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.71% to close at […]
Scott Bessent Calls Market Corrections ‘Healthy,’ While Jim Cramer Has a Different View
Scott Bessent says corrections are ‘healthy.’ Jim Cramer disagrees CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday reflected on recent market action, and argued that the reason the S&P 500 plummeted into correction territory last week deviated from typical explanations. “Right now, people are worried about a recession that’s caused by the President of the United States,” he […]
Nvidia’s Strong Performance Alleviates Investor Worries Over Key Stock Concerns
Nvidia’s beat and raise eases investors’ concerns about 4 things nagging the stock Nvidia on Wednesday evening delivered a better-than-expected fiscal 2025 fourth quarter driven by a $2 billion revenue beat on data center sales. Forward guidance also exceeded estimates. Despite the enormous anticipation of the results, shares dropped 1.5% in after-hours trading. But given […]