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On April 9, with the stock market enduring a mini-crash, Donald Trump placed a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries save China. This 90-day pause is what ignited the strongest single-day point gains in the history of the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
President Trump's tariffs could hit the economy badly and lead to higher inflation. But Wall Street investors are reacting by sending stocks to record highs.
Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist for Morningstar Wealth, chalks the seeming lack of concern to widespread “headline fatigue.” He points out that the phenomenon extends beyond tariffs, with stocks quickly shaking off this week’s report that Trump was close to firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Stock sales by top officials clustered before Trump's major tariff announcements, according to a USA TODAY analysis of transaction forms.
But tariffs on toys may still be weighing on investors’ minds. Hasbro recorded a $1 billion non-cash goodwill impairment charge in its consumer product segment in the second qua
The conventional wisdom on Wall Street appears to be that the US stock market’s latest march to records has been unabated because, when it comes to tariff threats, President Donald Trump talks loudly but carries a small stick.
Trump’s tariffs and recent trade deals continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
Japan trade deal boosts Japanese equities and benefits Franklin FTSE Japan ETF, but faces issues with tariffs and market trends. Click for my FLJP update.
European stocks trimmed declines into the close of trading Friday as the prospect of a tariff deal boosted automakers and luxury-goods makers.
Trump’s tariffs and recent trade deals continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.