Wall St ends lower as weak Walmart guidance prompts consumer demand worries
U.S. stocks sold off on Thursday as ongoing tariff jitters and a downbeat forecast from Walmart dampened investor risk appetite.
Stocks Head Higher in Afternoon Trading
The S&P 500 perked up a bit after Wall Street reacted to minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. The market benchmark was up 0.3%. Any close above yesterday's record would mark a fresh milestone.
S&P 500 edges to record closing high as Fed minutes parsed
U.S. stocks ended modestly higher on Wednesday and the S&P 500 notched its second straight all-time closing high as investors scrutinized the minutes from the Federal Reserve's January policy meeting and digested U.
How Walmart sent a chill through Wall Street
Wall Street eased from record highs after Walmart forecasted slower sales, and saw its stock drop. The outlook raised concerns about consumer spending and economic growth, while investors also assessed signals from the Federal Reserve and trade policy uncertainties.
Futures up after Wall St selloff; Trump's tax cut plans in focus
Investors have been on edge since last week as a series of data releases, including Tuesday's weak consumer sentiment print, suggested the world's largest economy might be stalling, even as sticky inflation keeps the Federal Reserve cautious about lowering interest rates further.
Wall St subdued as investors eye Fed minutes, trade tariffs
Wall Street main indexes were muted on Tuesday as investors braced for potential tariff developments and sought insights into the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates after monthly data released last week showed retail sales had tumbled.
Shares struggle, gold hits record high on geopolitical, tariff worries
Global stocks treaded with caution on Thursday, with Asian shares feeling the heat as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, geopolitical worries and a cautious stance from Federal Reserve policymakers hurt risk sentiment.
Wall Street ends sharply lower on mounting concerns over economy, tariffs
U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday, extending their selloff in the wake of dour economic reports and closing the book on a holiday-shortened week fraught with new tariff threats and worries of softening consumer demand.
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U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Fed Minutes, Economic Data Awaited
U.S. stock index futures held steady Tuesday night after Wall Street hit record highs, with investors awaiting key Federal Reserve signals on interest rates. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the Feds
Tariffs, layoffs, and immigration — the triple threat to economic growth that has Wall Street worrying about the U.S. economy
Recent data from the Atlanta Fed suggests an economic contraction is in the cards for the first quarter of 2025. Uncertainty surrounding trade and immigration policy looms large, and investors will also closely watch how DOGE layoffs impact unemployment as consumer sentiment weakens.
Wall St poised for higher open with economic data, tariffs in focus
Wall Street's main indexes were set for a higher open on Monday, ahead of a crucial deadline on tariffs on top trade partners, while investors awaited a number of data reports to gauge the health of the world's largest economy.
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