[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Nervousness and uncertainty dominated Wall Street early on, with equities selling off ahead of Trump’s tariff rollout on April 2nd. However, bullish sentiment returned by midday, allowing the major indexes to recover and close in the green, except for the Nasdaq, which remained slightly in the red. The tariff announcement included reciprocal duties targeting countries that …
Gold Shines Amid Market Volatility And Tariff Uncertainty
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets opened in the red, but early positive sentiment helped the major indexes recover and cross into positive territory. However, this rebound was short-lived, and the indexes ultimately reversed to end with moderate losses. Traders were focused on Trump’s latest 25% tariff on foreign automakers, which led to declines in U.S. carmakers: GM fell over …
Market Retreats Amid Tariff Uncertainty And Negative AI News
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and the tech sector faced early pressure and retreated as traders grappled with uncertainties surrounding tariff threats and negative news about AI and data centers. Inflation and concerns about a potential economic slowdown, with the April 2nd tariff implementation looming, were dampening bullish sentiment. Although Trump indicated that the tariffs might be more …
End-Of-Quarter Rebalancing Could Trigger Market Volatility
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets showed some early strength following yesterday’s comeback rally, pushing our domestic TTI close to breaking above its long-term trend line. Traders largely ignored the weak Consumer Confidence data, which revealed a drop in the near-term outlook for income, business, and job opportunities. The index fell to 92.9, below the expected 93.5, with future expectations …
Equities Surge As Trump Signals Possible Tariff Delay
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities surged after the opening bell as reports suggested that Trump might delay some of his broad tariff plans. Traders and algorithms quickly shifted to “Buy” mode, fueled by hopes that a global trade war could be averted. Trump has indicated that tariffs target any country imposing duties on U.S. imports. However, the Wall Street Journal …
Late-Session Uncertainties Push Major Indexes To Red Close
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities continued their recovery from the recent selloff, buoyed by some positive economic data. However, late-session uncertainties led to a red close for the major indexes, as concerns grew that the Fed might not be able to significantly cut rates in 2025 due to potentially inflationary trade tariffs starting on “Liberation Day,” April 2nd. Some traders …