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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The financial markets showed a mixed performance as major indexes struggled to find direction following two consecutive positive sessions. Traders carefully evaluated the latest earnings reports, leading to a period of volatility and heightened anxiety. Despite bearish pressure, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed to close in positive territory, defying expectations set by the advance/decline ratio. …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Mixed quarterly results from Alphabet and chipmaker AMD (-6%) negatively impacted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, causing both indices to dip below their respective unchanged lines. However, by the end of the session, both managed to recover and close with moderate gains, marking a “dump and pump” kind of day. Alphabet shares fell by 8% after …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Following yesterday’s pullback, the major indexes regained some stability and edged higher after the market opened. The Nasdaq led the rebound, while the Dow lagged, but all three indexes managed to close in the green. China’s latest tariff response included imposing 15% duties on U.S. imports of coal and liquefied natural gas, and 10% on crude …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] This morning, the markets underwent a sharp sell-off as the impact of Trump’s tariffs on key trading partners, Canada, and Mexico, echoed globally. Concerns about a potential escalation into a full-blown trade war, disruption of worldwide supply chains, economic slowdown, and rising inflation are valid. However, it remains to be seen if today’s market reaction was …