The collapse of First Brands isn’t an isolated event. It is the loudest symptom of a systemic sickness gripping the global automotive supply base, where debt, disruption, and demand destruction have converged into a perfect storm. The Chapter 11 filing of U.S. auto parts maker First Brands on Monday, with its staggering liabilities exceeding $10…
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Wall Street pulls back ahead of long weekend despite S&P 500 record
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks retreated Friday as investors locked in profits heading into a long weekend, following a record-setting week for the S&P 500 and strong earnings from Nvidia. The pullback came amid fresh inflation data that signaled persistent pricing pressures. The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.2%. The Dow Jones…
Stocks slide ahead of Powell speech; Dow Jones drops 225 points amid rate cut speculation
JACKSON HOLE: U.S. stocks fell broadly Thursday as investors braced for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s pivotal speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium. The S&P 500 declined for a fifth consecutive session, shedding 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite also lost 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 225 points, or 0.5%, weighed down…
Stocks fall as tech slide deepens, Fed minutes signal inflation concerns
Dow Jones edges lower as tech rout deepens, Fed minutes stir rate cut debate Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday as investors pulled back from high-flying technology stocks for a second consecutive session, while digesting mixed retail earnings and the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1%, weighed down by steep losses…
Wall Street slips as investors eye retail earnings, Fed symposium
Dow Jones slips from record highs as investors await retail earnings and Fed signals NEW YORK: U.S. stocks edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of key earnings reports from major retailers and the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 47.13 points, or 0.11%, to 44,898.43….
U.S. stocks rebound despite inflation jitters; S&P 500 closes at record high
Dow Jones slips despite intraday rebound, weighed down by inflation concerns and rate cut uncertainty NEW YORK: U.S. stocks clawed back from early losses on Thursday, with investors once again buying the dip despite a hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation report that clouded hopes for a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. The S&P 500 eked out a…
UK economy grows 0.3% in Q2, beating forecasts but showing signs of cooling
LONDON: Britain’s economy expanded by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter, preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday, as resilient services activity offset weakness in production and lingering trade uncertainty. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a modest 0.1% rise in gross domestic product (GDP) for the April-June period,…
Stocks climb as Fed rate cut bets push indexes to record highs
Dow Jones jumps 409 points as rate cut bets fuel market surge NEW YORK: U.S. stocks rose Wednesday, extending their recent rally as growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September propelled major indexes to fresh record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 409 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 added…
Stocks slide as inflation fears take center stage
Dow Jones drops 200 points as traders await key inflation data NEW YORK: U.S. stocks fell Monday as traders awaited key inflation data later this week, overshadowing a positive development on the trade front. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 200.52 points, or 0.45%, to close at 43,975.09. The S&P 500 lost 0.25%, settling at…
S&P 500 slips as economic data disappoints, Trump tariff comments stir market jitters
Dow Jones slips 62 points as services data and tariff talk rattle investor confidence U.S. stocks retreated Tuesday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected economic data and fresh tariff remarks from President Donald Trump, raising concerns about the health of the economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 6,299.19, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.65%…
Stocks retreat after Fed leaves rates unchanged; Tariff impact still unclear
Dow Jones slides 300 points as Powell tempers rate cut expectations amid tariff concerns Stocks fell Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dashed hopes for near-term interest rate cuts, indicating the central bank is still evaluating the inflationary impact of higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 lost 0.3% after gaining…
U.S. stocks recover after Trump denies plans to oust Fed Chair Powell
U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, easing investor concerns about potential leadership upheaval at the central bank. The major indexes fell as much as 0.8% late morning following a report in The Wall Street Journal that Trump suggested to GOP lawmakers…