Dow Jones ends down 0.6% on Trump’s Canada tariff, broader trade threats loom U.S. stocks declined Friday, giving back gains from the previous session after President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with sweeping new tariff threats. The losses followed a record-setting day for the S&P 500 and came as investors digested concerns about international trade…
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Stocks mixed as investors weigh Trump’s tariff reprieve, tech shares waver
Dow Jones slips 0.4% as trade uncertainty lingers U.S. stocks closed narrowly mixed Tuesday as investors digested President Donald Trump’s decision to delay the return of sweeping tariffs while bracing for renewed trade tensions in August. The S&P 500 (GSPC) edged down less than 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) inched up less…
Stocks soar to record highs despite trade turbulence: What’s next for markets?
“Dow Jones Surges 400 Points as Tech Stocks Rally; Nike Leads Gains” Wall Street shrugged off fresh trade tensions Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surged to record highs, fueled by optimism over U.S.-China trade progress and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. Markets Hit New Peaks The S&P 500…
Canada threatens escalated counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports
Canada weighs stronger trade retaliation as U.S. steel and aluminum imports face 50% tariffs, industry braces for impact OTTAWA: Canada may impose higher counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports if negotiations with the Trump administration fail to yield a broader trade deal within the next 30 days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The…
Apple shifts production: iPhone shipments from India to U.S. surge amid trade tensions
Apple’s shipments of iPhones from India to the U.S. surged 76% year-on-year in April, reaching around 3 million units, while shipments from China plummeted 76% to 900,000. According to Omdia, this shift reflects Apple’s aggressive adaptation to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Research manager Le Xuan Chiew noted that Apple’s India expansion began during the…
UK labor market shows signs of weakness ahead of employer tax hike
LONDON: Britain’s labor market showed signs of weakening ahead of this month’s increase in a tax on employers, data released Tuesday showed. However, strong wage growth persisted, complicating the Bank of England’s efforts to curb inflation. Financial markets indicate a 90% chance of a quarter-point interest rate cut when policymakers meet in early May, followed by…
What is trade war: causes, consequences, and key players
But what is a trade war? At its core, it’s an economic battle where countries impose tariffs or trade barriers against each other, leading to cycles of retaliation. From higher consumer prices to disrupted supply chains, these conflicts reshape industries, strain diplomatic relations, and even alter the course of global markets. On April 9, 2025,…
Markets Rally as Trump Announces Tariff Relief; Dow Soars 2,476 Points
Stocks reverse losses after president temporarily eases trade war measures U.S. stocks staged a dramatic rebound Wednesday after President Trump announced a temporary easing of trade tariffs, sparking the biggest single-day rally in months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed up 2,476 points (6.6%) to 39,683 by mid-afternoon, while the S&P 500 surged 7.8% and…