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Caroline Valetkevitch

Caroline Valetkevitch

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Wall Street ends down slightly; tariff uncertainty keeps investors on edge

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday as tariff uncertainty stayed high and shares of consumer and healthcare companies eased, while upbeat results

Wall Street ends down slightly; tariff uncertainty keeps investors on edge
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Wall Street ends higher with Apple shares as investors assess tariff exemptions

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, with Apple giving the S&P 500 its biggest boost as the White House exempted smartphones and computers from new tariffs.

Wall Street ends higher with Apple shares as investors assess tariff exemptions
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US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end

Benchmark 10-year U.S.

US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end
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US stocks, dollar drop on lingering tariff worries, a day after relief rally

Major stock indexes and the U.S. dollar dropped on Thursday, with the S&P 500 ending down more than 3% as investors remained skittish, a day after U.S.

US stocks, dollar drop on lingering tariff worries, a day after relief rally
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US stocks surge, dollar gains in dramatic relief rally as Trump pauses tariffs

Stock indexes posted their biggest one-day gains in years, with the S&P 500 recording its largest rise since 2008, while the dollar gained and Treasuries

US stocks surge, dollar gains in dramatic relief rally as Trump pauses tariffs
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Stocks, oil fall as US-China tariff war escalates

Major stock indexes fell on Tuesday as the trade war between the United States and China intensified, while oil prices and the U.S. dollar also eased.

Stocks, oil fall as US-China tariff war escalates
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Stocks mostly fall in rocky market as tariff war escalates

Most major stock indexes ended a turbulent Monday lower as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of easing up on his global trade war, while U.S.

Stocks mostly fall in rocky market as tariff war escalates
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US stocks post biggest drop since 2020, dollar falls as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears

Major U.S. stock indexes registered their biggest daily percentage drops since 2020 on Thursday and the dollar weakened as U.S.

US stocks post biggest drop since 2020, dollar falls as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
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First-quarter US earnings outlook looks less rosy with tariff worries in focus

Analysts are turning more cautious on U.S. corporate earnings for the first quarter of this year, with the Trump administration's policies threatening to

First-quarter US earnings outlook looks less rosy with tariff worries in focus
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Quantum computing company shares jump after D-Wave's upbeat forecast

Shares of some quantum computing companies rallied on Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session and bucking the broader market's trend after D-

Quantum computing company shares jump after D-Wave's upbeat forecast
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Stocks climb as Trump to delay some auto tariffs; euro up

Stock indexes rose sharply on Wednesday after the White House said President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Stocks climb as Trump to delay some auto tariffs; euro up
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Stocks fall on Trump tariffs; euro gains as Germany invests

Major stock indexes fell on Tuesday as the United States hit Canada, Mexico and China with steep tariffs, while the euro climbed to a three-month peak

Stocks fall on Trump tariffs; euro gains as Germany invests
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S&P 500 ends barely changed; Nvidia shares up after the bell

The S&P 500 ended little changed on Wednesday ahead of quarterly results from Nvidia, whose positive outlook could set the tone for the artificial

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S&P 500 to end 2025 up 9% from here, but Trump-related uncertainties mount: Reuters poll

The S&P 500 will finish 2025 up about 9% from now, but volatility will likely increase as a barrage of tariff announcements, job cuts and policy changes

S&P 500 to end 2025 up 9% from here, but Trump-related uncertainties mount: Reuters poll
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US fourth-quarter 2024 earnings growth set to be highest in three years

S&P 500 earnings growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 is on track to be the highest since the end of 2021, according to LSEG, thanks to much stronger-

US fourth-quarter 2024 earnings growth set to be highest in three years
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Wall St ends lower as White House says Trump to implement tariffs

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday, with indexes losing ground after the White House said U.S.

Wall St ends lower as White House says Trump to implement tariffs
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Indexes end up as investors weigh earnings; tariff talk a damper

U.S. stocks ended a volatile session higher on Thursday as investors digested a stack of key earnings reports, with upbeat comments from Tesla helping to

Indexes end up as investors weigh earnings; tariff talk a damper
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Wall Street ends down but off day's lows; Fed holds rates steady

U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, but off their lows of the day, with the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady as expected and Fed Chair

Wall Street ends down but off day's lows; Fed holds rates steady
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Nasdaq leads Wall St higher, tech shares recover from Monday's sell-off

U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, with Nvidia and other artificial intelligence-linked technology shares recovering from sharp losses the previous day

Nasdaq leads Wall St higher, tech shares recover from Monday's sell-off
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Indexes end higher in volatile trade as investors assess Powell speech

– U.S. stocks ended a volatile session higher on Friday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that the U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates further to ensure inflation is contained. Powell also acknowledged that price pressures have eased in his much-anticipated morning speech at the Economic Policy Symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The major U.S. indexes, which started the day with solid gains, alternated between extending and paring those gains for much of the session. Powell “is demonstrating that he is pleased with how far monetary policy

Indexes end higher in volatile trade as investors assess Powell speech
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US company earnings set for biggest quarterly gain in over a year

U.S. companies are set for their biggest year-over-year gain in quarterly earnings since the second quarter of 2022 after a high percentage of S&P 500

US company earnings set for biggest quarterly gain in over a year
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US semiconductor index jumps as TSMC signals strong AI chip demand

An index of semiconductor stocks was up more than 2% on Thursday and chip stocks were helping the broader market after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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S&P 500 ends with record high for 2nd session in row

The S&P 500 posted a second straight record high close on Monday as tech stocks added to recent gains and investors awaited upcoming corporate reports for

S&P 500 ends with record high for 2nd session in row
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Megacap US tech results pivotal for market that is at record highs

Wall Street's run-up to record highs will be put to the test in the coming weeks as heavily weighted U.S. technology-related companies open their books on

Megacap US tech results pivotal for market that is at record highs
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S&P 500 ends near flat; utilities drop, focus on rate outlook

The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Monday with utilities falling sharply and investors weighing the likelihood the Federal Reserve will need to hold

S&P 500 ends near flat; utilities drop, focus on rate outlook

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