· Stocks fell sharply on Monday after China decided to raise tariffs on some U.S. goods as the ongoing trade war between the world’s largest economies intensifies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 617.38 points, or 2.4%, to 25,324.99 and posted its worst session since Jan. 3. The S&P 500 also had its worst day since early January, falling 2.4% to 2,811.87. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.4% — its biggest one-day loss of the year — to 7,647.02. At its lows of the day, the...

•European stocks traded higher Tuesday morning as investors began to mitigate the sharp downturn caused by China’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.5% in the opening minutes of trade. Sector wise, autos made a strong start to trading, climbing 1.3%, with the vast majority of sectors starting the session in the black. •Fresh U.S.-China tariff war volleys pressured Asian shares on Tuesday, but comments from U.S. President Donald Trump...

  · Stocks staged a massive reversal on Friday after President Donald Trump said conversations with China over trade will continue and his relationship with President Xi Jinping remains strong. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 114.01 points higher at 25,942.37, roaring back from a 358-point loss earlier in the session that came in the wake of a tariff increase by the U.S. effective just after midnight. The S&P 500 snapped a four-day losing streak, eking out a 0.37% gain at...

  •Markets in Europe traded lower Monday morning, with investors continuing to monitor trade developments between the U.S. and China. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down by around 0.5% after the bell. Food and beverages were the strongest sector, while autos took an early hit, losing more than 1.5% in early trade. •U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell on Monday on growing anxiety over whether the United States and China will be able to salvage a trade deal, after Washington sharply hiked...

  · Stocks fell on Thursday, resuming a deep sell-off this week, ahead of new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods set to go into effect at midnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 138.97 points at 25,828.36 on Thursday, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.3% to 2,870.72 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.41% to 7,910.59. The Dow is down more than 650 points and the S&P 500 has lost about 2.5% this week after President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on more Chinese goods over the weekend....

  •European stocks were higher Friday morning despite the U.S. hiking duties on $200 billion worth of Chinese products. The pan-European STOXX 600 climbed 0.9% in early deals, with the French CAC 40 and German DAX indexes both rising by 1%. Technology stocks were the strongest early performers, jumping 1.3%. Washington increased tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25% overnight. China immediately said it would retaliate, though did not specify how. But European investors have not been spooked...

  · Stocks failed to rebound from a deep sell-off this week as investors remain on edge about the standoff between the U.S and China over a trade agreement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 2.24 points higher at 25,967.33, while the S&P 500 was down 0.16% to 2,879.42 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.26% to 7,943.32. The Dow was down 75 points at its intraday low and was up as much as 153 points at one point. The volatile session followed big losses in the previous two days...

  · Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after a top U.S. trade official indicated that higher tariffs on Chinese goods are coming later this week, disappointing traders who hoped President Donald Trump’s weekend tweet threat was just a negotiation tactic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 473.39 points, or 1.79%, to 25,965.09 after plunging as much as 648.77 points at its low of the day, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.65% to 2,884.05. It was the Dow’s biggest drop since January 3. The Nasdaq...

  •Global stock markets have slumped after US President Donald Trump's unexpected threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese exports. On Wednesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 1.5% after the Dow Jones ended down 1.8%. The US president has vowed to double tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods on Friday, amid claims Beijing is trying to row back on a trade deal. But a Chinese delegation is still due in the US for trade talks this week. The talks, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, are due to...

  •S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Taking a closer look at S&P 500 futures, to highlight afterhours trade, reveals that recent declines risk turning into a more pronounced downtrend. This is underpinned by further confirmation achieved after the Bearish Engulfing candlestick. Further declines places near-term support at just above 2824, with sentiment readings hinting of a bearish-contrarian trading bias. •European stocks opened lower Thursday morning as trade tensions between the U.S. and China...

  · Stocks rose on Friday, rebounding from a two-day loss, as data showed U.S. job creation was stronger than expected in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 197.16 points to 26,504.95, while the S&P 500 rose nearly 1% to 2,945.64, posting its biggest gain since April 1. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.6% higher to hit a record high of 8,164. Shares of Amazon got a boost from an investment by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. · Stocks recovered the bulk of their earlier...

  •U.S. stock index futures were lower on Tuesday morning, as market participants continued to monitor trade relations between the U.S. and China. At around 2:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures fell 148 points, indicating a negative open of more than 150 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also lower. Wall Street ended Monday’s session lower but showing a recovery of the bulk of its earlier losses. Traders believed that Beijing and Washington will reach a deal despite the latest escalation...

  · The S&P 500 eked out another record high close on Tuesday and capped its best four-month stretch in nearly nine years after a recent rally that helped to restore investors’ belief in the decade-long bull run. Apple shares jumped about 5 percent following its quarterly results after the bell, which will help to ease worries about the earnings outlook for the S&P 500, even as Google-parent Alphabet tumbled during the session in the wake of a revenue miss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

  •European stocks closed lower on Thursday as traders reacted to comments from the chair of the Federal Reserve, a Bank of England monetary policy statement, corporate earnings and disappointing data from the euro zone. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 Index ended the session 0.6% lower. All major bourses and most sectors were in negative territory at the closing bell. •Asian stock markets stayed within tight ranges on Friday amid thin holiday trade and as investors awaited the release of...

  · The S&P 500 eked out another record high close on Tuesday and capped its best four-month stretch in nearly nine years after a recent rally that helped to restore investors’ belief in the decade-long bull run. Apple shares jumped about 5 percent following its quarterly results after the bell, which will help to ease worries about the earnings outlook for the S&P 500, even as Google-parent Alphabet tumbled during the session in the wake of a revenue miss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

  •European stocks followed their U.S. counterparts lower on Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve chairman hinted that lower rates may not be in the cards. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 Index was lower 0.3% in early deals. Most major bourses were in negative territory with only the German DAX bucking the trend. Meanwhile, investors in the U.K. will monitor a rate decision from the Bank of England on Thursday. There are also local elections being held in the country. •Asian markets...

  · The S&P 500 reached an all-time high on Monday, but the session’s gains were kept in check as investors braced for a busy week including a flurry of corporate earnings reports, economic data and an announcement from the Federal Reserve. The broad index gained 0.1% to 2,943.03, breaking the previous record high set in September. Financials led the gains in the S&P 500, climbing 0.9%. Bank of New York Mellon and Citigroup were among the best performers in the sector, rising about 2%...

  S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS S&P 500 futures, which offer a view of after-hours trade, are showing signs of topping on the daily chart. This because of a Shooting Star, which shows indecision, formed after prices failed to close above the record highs in September. Accompanying this is a bearish Rising Wedge going back to February. On top of this, negative RSI divergence indicates fading upside momentum which can at times precede a turn lower. A decline places near-term support around 2900. Meanwhile...

  · The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Friday as better-than-expected economic data offset a mixed batch of corporate earnings. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to 2,939.88, an all-time closing high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.3% at 8,146.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.25 points to 26,543.33 and closed 1.5% below its all-time high. First-quarter gross domestic product was 3.2%, the Commerce Department said on Friday, topping the consensus economist...

  •European stocks were mixed Monday morning, amid lingering concerns over the outlook for the global economy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat during early morning deals, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. •Asian shares climbed on Monday, with markets in Europe poised to track their gains, after strong U.S. first-quarter economic growth and data showing profits at Chinese industrial firms grew for the first time in four months. MSCI’s broadest index...