Trump’s tariff pause brings little relief as recession fears linger Donald Trump’s move to postpone most of his new tariffs for 90 days seems to have brought only fleeting relief for markets. After a huge rally on April 10, April 11 saw Asian stocks head lower again. KPERS saw a small gain in Q1 2025
The scale of makes it clear that the company is preparing for a future where technology drives growth across all business areas. However, such a bold approach also brings risks. Spending too much without seeing immediate returns could hurt earnings, disappoint shareholders, or even slow down other parts of the business. Nevertheless, the long-term opportunity
Musical instruments retailer Gear4music said on Wednesday that it had purchased stock and certain intangible assets with a cost value of £1.8m from rival GAK’s administrators for just £600,000. However, Gear4music added that it was not acquiring any part of GAK’s trading business, nor any other assets or liabilities, and noted that it has no
That, together with the fear of a stock-market crash, has prompted a lot of Canadians who never considered owning the precious metal before to wonder whether this age-old asset should be part of their portfolios. After all, Canada’s largest robo-advisor, Wealthsimple, allocates 2.5% of its clients’ accounts to gold—and 10% in its halal portfolios. Should
Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee | Reuters White House downplays recession fears amid stock market concerns A new poll found that 70% of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, think President Trump’s trade policies will push prices higher. Scripps News Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one
A fresh inflation report tanked stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data that showed prices rose faster than expected last month. Major US indexes opened lower and dropped steadily through the morning. The sell-off accelerated around midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points and the Nasdaq Composite plunging more than
Record household equity allocations are a warning sign for the stock market, Ned Davis Research said. Optimism indicators, like low mutual fund cash and high CEO confidence, also suggest a potential market peak. “With this much optimism, one must ask how much liquidity is left around to buy,” Ned Davis Research said. American households have
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s financial services regulator has allowed listed companies to buy back their stocks without shareholders’ approval, while the central bank conducted “bold” currency intervention to calm markets, officials said on Wednesday. The moves came after the main stock index fell as much as 7.1% on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the government’s policy, fiscal
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Trevor Jennewine | The Motley Fool Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market. Is the February dip a