[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets kicked off the day on a mixed note as U.S. and Chinese officials met in London, hoping to make headway on their ongoing trade disputes. The talks stemmed from a lengthy phone call between Trump and Xi last week, with both sides aiming to avoid a full-blown trade war. As a goodwill gesture, both …
Silver Shines, Tesla Tumbles: A Wild Day On Wall Street
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The day started off on shaky ground, with markets slipping early as fresh trade headlines put a lid on any bullish momentum. China’s Foreign Ministry said Presidents Trump and Xi had a phone call—initiated by Trump—but details were scarce. Trump called it a “very positive conclusion,” but investors weren’t exactly buying it. On the economic front, …
Gold Shines, Dollar Sinks: Is The Labor Market Cracking?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Despite a weak jobs report, stocks opened higher. ADP reported that private sector hiring added just 37,000 jobs in May—way below the already-lowered April figure of 60,000 and far short of the 110,000 economists were expecting. That’s raising eyebrows ahead of Friday’s big non-farm payroll report, which is forecast to show a gain of 125,000. The …
Stocks Rally On Job Openings Boost—But Will Payrolls Play Along?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets picked up where they left off yesterday, building on modest gains despite a flat start as traders kept a close eye on potential developments in U.S.-China trade talks.** However, not everything was working in the bulls’ favor. The OECD trimmed its U.S. growth forecast to 1.6% from 2.2%, casting a bit of a shadow over …
Gold And Silver Shine As Trade Fears Weigh On Dollar
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Global trade tensions had markets on edge early in the day, with major indexes slipping into the red right out of the gate. The pressure came after China pushed back on U.S. claims that it had violated a temporary trade deal—blaming Washington for not holding up its end. The back-and-forth between the two powers made it …
Muted Gains As Trade Uncertainty Tempers Nvidia Rally
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Nvidia lit the fuse this morning with a strong earnings report, but the rally didn’t quite explode. While the chip giant’s results gave markets an early boost, excitement faded as traders turned their attention to trade policy uncertainty. A federal court ruling struck down Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, saying he overstepped his authority—raising fresh doubts about how …