STOCK MARKET FLUCTUATIONS

Apr 12 2025FINANCE

Bonds and Stocks: The Unusual Dance

Bonds and stocks are usually like a seesaw. When one goes up, the other goes down. This is because bonds are seen as safe, while stocks are riskier. So, when the economy is shaky, people usually buy more bonds. But lately, both bonds and stocks have been dropping at the same time. This is weird and has people worried. The 10-year Treasury note is a big deal. It's li...

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Apr 10 2025FINANCE

Global Markets Dance to Trump's Tariff Tune

In the world of finance, things can change fast. The day after a big jump, U. S. stocks took a dip. The S&P 500 fell by 2. 3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 700 points. The Nasdaq composite also saw a decrease of 2. 7%. This happened after a major announcement from President Trump. He decided to pause many of his tariffs worldwide. This news caus...

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Apr 03 2025FINANCE

Global Trade Tensions: Markets React to Tariff Hikes

A big change came to global markets. Stocks in Asia and futures in the U. S. took a hit. This followed a major announcement from the U. S. President. He said he would raise tariffs on imports from many countries. This included close allies like Japan and South Korea. Japan faced a 24% tariff. South Korea saw a 25% increase. These moves shook investor confidence. The ...

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Mar 12 2025FINANCE

Trump's Tariff Talk Triggers Market Turbulence

Trump's recent threats of steep tariffs against Canada sent shockwaves through the market on Tuesday. Investors were left in a state of confusion. Stocks initially dropped sharply before recovering some losses by the end of the day. The S&P 500 index hit a low point, falling 1. 5 percent before closing 0. 8 percent lower. This recent downturn has left the S&P 500...

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