The markets posted modest gains Tuesday, as tech stocks partially recouped yesterday’s losses. However, trade conflict already is hurting the American economy. Read More

New U.S. trade restrictions aimed at the technology sector sent tech stocks and the broader markets into free fall today. Read More

Good news from the oil patch pushed tariff concerns aside today, driving stocks sharply higher. Read More

Bond yields dipped and bellwether firms reported stellar operating results, driving the main indices sharply higher. Tech stocks led the way. Read More

Wall Street today exacted a toll for less-than-perfect operating results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched higher, in volatile trading. Read More

The main indices closed in the green today, amid high earnings expectations. But excessive optimism could breed disappointment. Read More

President Trump today backed away from confrontation with Syria. The main indices jumped, as investors brushed off war worries to focus on positive earnings. Read More

Chinese President Xi Jinping today offered surprisingly conciliatory words on trade, avoiding further war on tariffs. The main indices surged in a relief rally. Read More

Wall Street put aside trade fears today to focus on first-quarter operating results. Optimism reigned over corporate profits, pushing the main indices into the green. But late-breaking political news eroded gains in the final minutes of trading. Read More

The U.S and China intensified their tit-for-tat cycle of tariff threats today, suggesting that a trade war is imminent. Stocks plummeted across the board. Read More