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The rollout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent the market reeling over the past week – but the best move for those with a long-term focus might be to sit tight. Between the close of April 2 and this Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked more than 4,500 points as markets sold off after Trump announced his “reciprocal” tariffs. After the president announced a 90-day reprieve on some of those high duties , the 30-stock index surged more than 2,900 points on Wednesday – up 7.87% for its biggest gain in one day since March 2020. Was there money…
An alert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday notified users of a glitch in the system that is used to exempt freight from tariffs, including shipments from China that were already on the water at the time of this week’s whipsaw in tariffs policy, and any trade from nations now under the 90-day pause put in place by the Trump administration.The alert explained that U.S. Customs discovered that the entry code for U.S. shippers to use to have their freight exempted is not working and “the issue is being reviewed.”In the alert, US Customs advised filers “to transmit…
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Friday said five more law firms have struck agreements with his administration that involve them committing to at least $600 million total in pro bono work for causes the president supports.The new deals follow similar moves by numerous other law firms, which came as Trump threatens to sign punitive executive orders targeting legal offices for their past or current association with his perceived enemies.Trump on Truth Social on Friday said that four firms — Kirkland…
Apple is once again in the crosshairs of a global trade war. This time, the stakes may be even higher.On April 2, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including those from China, India, Vietnam and other countries critical to Apple’s supply chain. That move sent shockwaves through global markets, wiping out over $640 billion in Apple’s market value in just five days.”It’s the most head-scratching, absurd policy move we’ve seen in years,” said Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities. “Apple is in the eye of the storm.”CNBC…
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed higher Friday, adding to its steep weekly rise, as dizzying trade moves by President Donald Trump caused investors to dump U.S. assets in favor of other global safe havens.The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield advanced more than 17 basis points to 4.567%, its highest level since Feb. 13. The 2-year Treasury yield climbed 5 basis points on the day at 3.899%.One basis point is equal to 0.01% and yields move inversely to prices.The 10-year yield this week has risen more than 50 basis points this week after ending last week around 4%, marking one of the biggest spikes on record. The…
Market uncertainty has massively increased as trade tariffs remain center stage for global investors. With the CBOE Volatility Index surging higher, I want to lean optimistically and use options to potentially profit on the trade tariff temperature coming down. Using a defined risk options spread SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) will allow an investor to profit in a snapback recovery after this historic sell-off. .VIX 5Y mountain CBOE Vix Index, 5 years Typically, an investor can use an entire toolbox of tools to measure risk and attempt to forecast outcomes contingent upon the volatility regime at hand.…
BlackRock’s first-quarter earnings on Friday reaffirmed our investment in the stock, despite a choppy operating environment out of the asset management giant’s control. Revenue in the first quarter rose 11.6% year over year to $5.28 billion, missing the $5.34 billion estimate, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $11.30 topped expectations of $10.14, LSEG data showed. Assets under management (AUM) totaled $11.58 trillion at the end of the quarter, below the consensus estimate of $11.7 trillion, according to FactSet. BlackRock’s report landed at a rocky time in the stock market, which challenges its core business in a few…
Senior trade adviser Peter Navarro attends an interview with CNN, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro on Friday encouraged Americans to buy stocks one day after dismissing a steep market drop fueled by fears of a tariff-induced slowdown as “no big deal.”Navarro predicted market gains will result from Trump’s proposed U.S. tax cuts, and from potential trade deals with countries seeking to avoid higher tariffs he has threatened.”Let me just say, ninety deals in ninety days, biggest, broadest tax cut in American history should be driving…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, U.S. March 18, 2025. Brittany Hosea-Small | ReutersTechnology stocks were on pace for a winning week Friday on the heels of a volatile stretch spurred by ongoing tariff uncertainty and economic fears.The Nasdaq Composite has jumped nearly 5% this week despite a wild few sessions and is on pace for its best week since November. The index was marginally higher Friday. Megacap technology stocks have bounced this week despite the recent turbulence.Nvidia has led the way with a more…
