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US stocks dipped as Trump’s Canada tariffs spooked markets. S&P500 and Dow face pressure while Fed hesitates on rate cuts ...

US stocks hold gains as Dow leads despite tariff risks. Traders watch indices, tech stocks, and August deadlines in a ...

Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell sharply as volatility returned to global markets. The S&P 500 closed at a record high ahead of the July 4 break.

Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell in anticipation of more global market volatility. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said another 15-20 letters like those sent to Japan, South ...

As AI surges and tariffs loom, ETFs like BOTZ, MAGS, VIG and GLD are emerging as top picks for the rest of 2025.

U.S. stock futures rose July 9 as markets digest Trump’s aggressive new tariff threats and await Fed meeting minutes.

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The Dow is price-weighted; the S&P 500 is market-cap weighted. In the Dow, high-priced stocks like UNH can disproportionately move the index, even when most other components are flat or rising.

Investors also appear buoyed by federal tax cuts and a large budget bill passed in Washington — policies that tend to favor ...

US stock market opened volatile on June 12, 2025, as President Donald Trump announced a “done” trade deal with China, yet market reactions stayed cautious. Despite Trumps claim of a 55% China tariff, ...