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Labor Resilience Boosts Market Mood
US stocks got a Friday bump from stronger-than-expected jobs data to cap off a solid week of gains, shrugging off a tense debate over the Republican budget bill that included a social media feud between President Trump and Elon Musk.
Global Equities Rose on Earnings Strength, Despite Late Slip in US Stocks
US stocks slipped late in the holiday-shortened week but still managed to end with gains thanks to strong earnings and hopes that US judges may be able to halt President Trump’s tariffs.
Tariff Tensions Resurface Amid Market Volatility
US stocks moved lower in weekly trading as the Senate advanced the Republican “Big, Beautiful Bill”, which the Congressional Budget Office warned will add $3.1 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
Market Momentum Holds Steady Despite Uncertainty
Stocks pulled off a 5-day winning streak on continued momentum from de-escalation of the trade war and soft inflation data that eased recession worries.
Trade Talks Breakthrough Failed to Lift Stocks as Major Indexes Ended Week Lower
Markets finally got a breakthrough in trade talks, yet it wasn’t enough to spur stocks to a weekly gain as the S&P 500 ended the week down slightly at -0.5%.
Markets Rallied on Stronger Earnings and Jobs Data
Strong corporate earnings and good jobs data kept markets in rally mode during the week, propelling the S&P 500 to a 2.9% gain and recovering all the damage incurred since the April 2nd “Liberation Day” selloff.
Stocks Rallied on Trading Hopes and Strong Earnings
Stocks rallied most of the week as sentiment shifted towards optimism over tariffs and trade despite a lack of concrete progress.
Markets Dipped as Earnings Began; Small Caps and International Stocks Rose
Equity markets remained uneasy as corporate earnings season got underway, with no clarity and no deals on tariffs continuing to weigh on investors’ confidence.
Equities Rebounded Sharply as Volatility Peaked: U.S. Indexes Led Weekly Gains Despite Trade Tensions
Volatility surged as stocks swung wildly on new trade war developments, culminating in the best weekly performance of the year for US equities.
Global Markets Plunged as Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariff Blitz Triggered Worst Selloff Since 2020
President Trump’s long-awaited “Liberation Day” tariff announcement triggered a meltdown in financial markets, dragging the S&P 500 down -9.1%.
US Equities Slid on Tariff Concerns and Inflation Worries
US equities pulled back sharply on concerns over tariffs and hotter-than-expected inflation, falling sharply on Friday to pull the S&P 500 down -1.5% for the week.
Powell Hits Pause, Consumers Keep going: Market Moves That Matter
US equities just barely escaped a five-week losing streak after a Friday reversal from losses at the market open.
Market Correction, Cooling Inflation, and the Tariff Standoff: What Investors Need to Know
Tariff worries outweighed inflation progress and pushed the S&P 500 into correction territory, down more than 10% off recent highs, although the index was able to recover some of the damage on Friday.
Tariff Turmoil, Fed Patience, and GDP Warning: Markets Faced a Volatile Week
The shifting narrative around tariffs gave investors headaches and ultimately drove US stocks lower during weekly trading.
Market Shifts & Policy Moves: What Investors Need to Watch This Week
Risk-off was the theme as investors shunned big technology stocks despite another quarter of record earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and inflation data that came in as expected.
Markets Pull Back After Hitting New Highs
US equities reached new all-time highs but pulled back sharply on Friday on poor consumer sentiment and general uncertainty over government cost-cutting and the potential imposition of tariffs.
Markets Advance Despite Hot Inflation Data
US equities shrugged off hotter-than-expected inflation and concerns over tariffs and delivered a solid weekly performance.
Global Stocks Edge Higher on Trade Hopes
Stocks were little changed during the busiest week of Q4 2024 earnings season, with the S&P 500 ending the weekly session down -0.2%.
Tariffs Take Center Stage
US stocks had a volatile week, starting off with a Monday selloff and recovering Friday before news dropped that tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China would be imposed effective February 1st.
Markets are making moves, and we’re keeping an eye on earnings, interest rates, and key economic trends that could impact your portfolio
US stocks posted weekly gains as strong earnings continued to roll in, with the S&P 500 rising 1.8% during the week and reaching a new all-time high on Thursday before declining slightly on Friday.