Wall Street indexes advanced for the third consecutive day as investors reviewed a batch of positive corporate earnings and updates. The Bank of England lowered its benchmark rate by 25 basis points. German factory orders and eurozone retail sales declined in 2024.

Wall Street indexes extended the rally to the third consecutive session, and investors reacted to updates from leading companies, including Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, Honeywell, and Ford Motor Company.

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The Trump administration's weak resolve to carry out its threat of tariffs has shaken global investors confidence in the newly appointed president and his top staff. Global financial markets are shifting attention away from Trump's hollow proclamations that seem to be increasingly not followed through.

Investors reacted to the latest batch of earnings, including results from AMD, Alphabet, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Uber Technologies, and Walt Disney Co. The Trump administration flip-flopped again on processing parcel deliveries from China after delaying tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

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Wall Street indexes rebounded and extended gains after the Trump administration backed down from its tariff threats. Earnings regained center stage as the busy season of announcements dominated local and regional markets around the globe.

Investors shifted their focus to the latest batch of earnings, and China imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. energy products and farm equipment.

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Wall Street indexes pared losses after Mexico rushed additional troops to the U.S. border, and the U.S. delayed tariffs on shipments from Mexico. With confidence shaken in Trump's White House, global markets are likely to remain under pressure in the near future.



U.S. investors sold stocks and market confidence waned in the chaotic Trump administration, after the U.S. imposed stiff tariffs on its three largest trading partners and launched a global trade war.

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Wall Street indexes registered solid gains in January despite volatile trading in the month. Earnings reports from leading industrial and tech companies bolstered market sentiment.

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Investors shifted their attention to mega-cap tech companies after Microsoft, Tesla, Meta Platforms, and IBM released their quarterly results. The European Central Bank lowered its key lending rates, and the bank said the disinflation process is well on track. Indian investors awaited the fiscal year budget this Saturday.

Wall Street indexes and Treasury yields traded in a tight range after the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The international goods deficit widened to a new record high amid rising imports of industrial supplies and consumer goods.

The Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to hold rates steady later today after a two-day policy meeting. Investors are awaiting the release of the Fed's outlook on inflation, economic growth, and the jobless rate. U.S. international goods deficit hit a new record high in 2024.

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The Nasdaq Composite led the rebound on Wall Street after investors returned to increase exposure to recently beaten-down artificial intelligence-linked stocks.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite staged a mild rebound as investors reassessed capital spending outlook for artificial intelligence infrastructure amid the emergence of a cheaper Chinese alternative.

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The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 2% following double-digit losses in high-flying artificial intelligence stocks. European markets recovered from earlier losses. China stocks lacked direction ahead of a weeklong Lunar New Year holiday.