Trump, Wall Street and stocks
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U.S. stocks are sinking after President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union that could begin in a little more than a week.
US Stock market today opened with a cautious rise as Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures edged up while investors closely track Trump’s new tax bill and rising debt worries. The proposed legislation, which could add trillions to the $36 trillion deficit,
Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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U.S. futures and global markets slumped Friday after President Donald Trump posted a pair of tariff threats on social media, one aimed at Apple and the other at the European Union.
Wall Street retreats as Target reports falling sales and issues tepid forecast due to tariff worries
Wall Street futures headed lower after a major U.S. retailer blamed its grim forecast on tariff concerns and oil prices rose.
Stock markets were mostly down and the dollar continued to fall as concerns persisted over U.S. government debt.
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Bond yields inched higher and Wall Street flipped from small gains to losses before the opening bell Thursday after rising U.S. debt sank markets on the previous day. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5% in premarket trading, while futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slid 0.3%.
US stock futures were at a standstill as Wall Street looked forward to wrapping up a week marked by growing doubts about the economy's health under Trump's trade and tax agendas.
Fears have grown that a new U.S. budget bill would put even more stress on the country’s already large deficit.
Asian shares fell Monday and U.S. futures and the dollar weakened after Moody’sRatings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States because of its failure to stem a rising tide of debt.