An escalating clash between President Trump and Elon Musk stole the spotlight on Thursday, sending Tesla shares plunging and shaking broader market sentiment. Investors also weighed the uncertain outlook for US-China trade after Trump’s call with President Xi yielded few clear breakthroughs. Across the Atlantic, European stocks rallied after the ECB delivered a widely anticipatedContinue Reading

A soft private payrolls report and lingering trade tensions cast a shadow over Wall Street on Wednesday, halting the Dow’s recent winning streak. The blue-chip index slipped as investors weighed signs of slowing job growth against resilient tech sector strength. In contrast, the S&P 500 ended flat, while the Nasdaq edged higher, supported by semiconductorContinue Reading

Anticipation around US-China trade discussions and another powerful rally in artificial intelligence stocks drove markets higher on Tuesday. Nvidia’s surge helped boost the tech sector, while chipmakers Broadcom and Micron Technology also posted strong gains. Investors monitored mixed signals on the economic front, with the OECD cutting its US growth outlook and factory orders showing weakness. European markets responded toContinue Reading

Rising global trade tensions set the backdrop for Monday’s session but investors remained focused on potential progress in upcoming US-China talks. Steel tariffs, EU trade strains, and fresh economic data shaped sentiment, while notable gains in commodities and technology stocks lifted confidence. A jump in oil and gold prices highlighted safe-haven demand, even as USContinue Reading

Wall Street wrapped up a strong May with a muted session on Friday, as investors digested fresh trade tensions and mixed economic signals. Markets wavered early after President Trump accused China of violating its trade agreement and reports surfaced of new restrictions targeting Chinese technology. Adding to the uncertainty, the administration announced a doubling ofContinue Reading

Wall Street closed modestly higher on Thursday, lifted by a strong earnings report from Nvidia, though gains were tempered by renewed volatility surrounding US trade policy. A federal trade court initially struck down President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, but a subsequent appeals court ruling quickly reinstated them, injecting fresh uncertainty into the market. Investors also digestedContinue Reading

Wall Street lost ground on Wednesday as investors analysed Federal Reserve minutes and braced for results from Nvidia. The tone turned cautious following a strong prior session, with renewed focus on inflation risks, policy trade-offs, and rising Treasury yields. While earnings reports painted a mixed picture, attention stayed cantered on Nvidia’s outlook and its roleContinue Reading

Markets surged on Tuesday as traders welcomed a temporary reprieve from US-EU trade tensions. President Trump’s decision to delay a planned 50% tariff on European goods until July sparked a wave of relief buying across equities. The Dow jumped more than 700 points to lead the recovery, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also postedContinue Reading

US markets sank on Friday after President Trump reignited trade war tensions, sending a jolt through equities. The Dow Jones fell over 250 points, the S&P 500 extended its losing streak to four sessions, and the Nasdaq slid 1% as traders digested a barrage of tariff threats. In a pair of Truth Social posts, TrumpContinue Reading

Concerns over rising interest rates and growing US debt dominated sentiment on Thursday, as investors reacted to a sweeping tax and spending bill passed by the House. The legislation, estimated to add nearly $4 trillion to the deficit, pushed the 30-year Treasury yield to its highest level since October 2023 before easing later in theContinue Reading

Markets came under pressure on Wednesday as spiking Treasury yields and deficit concerns triggered a sharp sell-off across equities, while bitcoin briefly soared to a new all-time high. The Dow plunged over 800 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also sliding after a weak 20-year bond auction intensified fears over investor appetite for USContinue Reading

Markets pulled back on Tuesday as the recent tech-led rally lost steam. After six straight days of gains, investors took a breather and turned more cautious. Some of the biggest names in technology saw renewed selling, weighing on overall market sentiment. Uncertainty around trade talks and political developments in Washington also added to the pause.Continue Reading