European markets opened in positive territory on Tuesday as investors digested the latest raft of tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. While the pan-European Stoxx 600 index and Germany's Dax were mostly flat, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was up by 0.22%. France's CAC also opened higher by 0.35%. Global markets started the week on a positive note, appearing to shrug off Trump's announcement over the weekend that he would impose a blanket 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday. Since the announcement was made yesterday evening, however, markets have taken a downturn,...
Stock futures in the US were mostly lower on Tuesday, with contracts on the S&P 500 losing 0.3%, the Dow Jones declining 90 points, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.5%, as traders digested the latest tariff news and awaited Fed Chair Powell's testimony to Congress for further insights into the Fed's plans for the year, as well as comments on inflation and trade policy from the new administration. President Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports with no exceptions or exemptions. Shares of steel and aluminum producers rose in premarket trading,...
The S&P 500 posted a slight gain on Tuesday as investors digested cautious comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on interest rates. Concerns persisted over the direction of the economy amid U.S. tariffs and a possible escalation of the global trade war. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 6,068.50, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.36% to close at 19,643.86. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 123.24 points, or 0.28%, to 44,593.65. Apple rose 2.2% after The Information reported that the company is partnering with Alibaba to develop AI features for iPhone users in...