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Date: 16-apr-2025
U.S. stock markets ended Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with modest losses, reflecting investor caution amid renewed trade tensions fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. While the pullback was relatively mild, it continues a trend of volatile trading that has marked much of the year so far.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 155.83 points, or 0.4%, closing at 40,368.96. The S&P 500 dropped 9.34 points to finish at 5,396.63, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 8.32 points, ending at 16,823.17. The small-cap Russell 2000 index bucked the trend slightly, gaining 2.04 points to close at 1,882.92.
Despite the day’s decline, all four major indexes remained in positive territory for the week:
This reflects some degree of market resilience as investors attempt to navigate geopolitical uncertainty and shifting economic signals.
Looking at broader trends, markets are still struggling to recover from a challenging start to the year. Year-to-date, the major indexes have posted significant losses:
These declines are largely driven by fears surrounding escalating tariffs, inflationary pressures, and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next moves.
With President Trump’s trade agenda ramping up, investors remain wary of further disruption to global supply chains and corporate earnings. Analysts suggest that markets may continue to experience short-term fluctuations as they wait for more clarity on trade and monetary policy in the coming weeks.
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Date: 16-Apr-2025
The U.S. dollar is declining at its fastest rate in decades, with Trump-era tariffs and inflation risks spurring investor concerns in April 2025.
Date: 16-Apr-2025
The U.S. dollar is declining at its fastest rate in decades, with Trump-era tariffs and inflation risks spurring investor concerns in April 2025.
