Positive Updates on U.S. Trade and Inflation Fail to Boost Markets
Good news on U.S. trade and inflation not lifting markets A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ […]
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 […]
Investors Express Concern Over Trump’s Policies
Trump’s policies are worrying investors U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a hat stating “Trump Was Right About Everything” after signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images The “Trump Bump” — in which stocks and other assets, such as […]
Market Panic Eased by Delay in Trump Tariffs
Relief over Trump tariff delay eased panic in markets Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Humans are forward-looking creatures. It allows us to plan for the future, increasing our chances of survival and success, but can also […]
Stock Market Gains Indicate Stability, but Heed Fed Officials’ Insights
Stock gains signal calm, but listen to Fed officials The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images If investors were to judge the stability of the economy by looking at the stock market, its two-day winning streak might lead investors […]
China Stocks Set to Reopen as Markets Focus on Fiscal Stimulus
Shoppers on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Chinese investors are looking for more policy direction from China’s top economic planning body on Tuesday, when mainland markets return from a week-long holiday. A panel of senior officials from the National Development and Reform Commission, including chairman Zheng Shanjie, will brief […]
PBOC Press Conference; S&P Hits New Record; RBA Rate Decision Announced
Buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged over 3% on Tuesday, led by consumer non-cyclical stocks and leading gains in Asia as Beijing announced a slew of policy easing measures in a rare briefing from central […]