The U.S. stock market finds itself at the crossroads of economic policy and political spectacle as former President Donald Trump intensifies his engagement with Federal Reserve officials and amplifies rhetoric around central bank governance. This high-profile outreach, dubbed the “Trump Fed Tour,” has generated significant volatility across equities, bonds,
Wall Street resilient as Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq, defying expectations in energy market. U.S. equities and gold up, bonds down.
Central banks and foreign entities have withdrawn a substantial amount of U.S. Treasuries from the New York Federal Reserve, signaling potential concerns over the stability of the U.S. dollar.
U.S. stocks retreated Friday as geopolitical tensions erupted following Israel's surprise airstrike on Iranian nuclear sites, sparking a sharp rally in oil and gold.
Wall Street traded cautiously on Thursday midday, with major indexes mostly flat while the U.S. dollar slumped to over two-year lows, as investors digested a double dose of soft inflation and a surprise uptick in jobless claims that further bolstered expectations for interest rate cuts.
Wall Street's two-day rally lost momentum Wednesday as investors reassessed the economic outlook after weak job numbers and a surprise contraction in the U.S. services sector cast fresh doubt over the strength of the economy.
After delivering its strongest monthly performance since November 2023, Wall Street entered June on a cautious note, with mounting geopolitical tensions and new trade tariffs clouding investor appetite for risk assets.
Trump's promised manufacturing renaissance has not materialized, as data shows continued contraction in factory activity. Cost pressures and tariffs are contributing factors.
