Friday's market rebound trimmed weekly losses on Wall Street, but looming tariff wars, government layoffs, and the Trump administration's policy consistency weighed on investor sentiment.
With growing skepticism about the efficacy of the Trump administration's tariff plans, Wall Street indexes are set to extend weekly losses to the fourth consecutive week as investors fear economic recession.
Consumer price inflation slowed in February but shelter price inflation stayed above 4%, indicating tough road ahead for policymakers in lowering inflation to 2%.
The Trump administration's weaponization of tariffs has unnerved global investors, weakened consumer confidence, and injected business uncertainty not seen in the last four years.
Wall Street indexes plunged amid rising worries of economic slowdown and a possible recession in 2025. The Trump administration's reckless economic management is contributing to a rebound in inflation, slowing economic growth, and disrupting global supply chains.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4%, the largest weekly decline since September. Donald Trump's tariff flip-flops and chaotic administration are overwhelming investors amid growing worries about the long-term health of the U.S. economy.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite resumed selling on Wall Street amid Trump tariff confusion and flip-flops. The Nasdaq Composite losses extend to correction territory as trade war fears shake investor sentiment.
Stock market indexes meandered on Wall Street as investors increasingly factor in a stagflation scenario driven by Trump tariffs. Trump's constant claims of stronger economic growth, smoother regulations, and lower inflation are now seen as fake promises.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite extended losses of the previous two weeks and February, amid growing worries about the federal government policies and lack of direction.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to close down 3% and 5%, respectively, in February after the Trump bump turns to dump. Investor sentiment has been sliding amid the Trump administration's economic policy and trade tariff uncertainties.
The U.S. economy expanded at an annual pace of 2.3% in the fourth quarter, matching the preliminary estimate, and durable goods orders jumped 3.1% from the previous month in January.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite advanced after falling in the previous week ahead on Nvidia's earnings. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes retained an upward bias amid Trump tariffs and policy chaos fueling inflationary forces.
Financial markets are increasingly factoring in the rising possibilities of economic slowdown and resurgent inflation as the Trump White House struggles to develop a coherent policy to accelerate economic growth and expand labor markets.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to close slightly down after a week of trading amid a lingering rate path uncertainty, driven in large part by the negative impact of the ever-expanding tariff regime.
