US Stock Market Today: After worst day in 2-1/2 months, S&P 500 set for muted opening on Tuesday? See what S&P 500, Dow futures signal
US Stock Market, Dow Jones Futures, S&P 500 Futures, Nasdaq Futures: Wall Street shares are set to make a lackluster start to the day on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500—one of the two main US share market blue-chip benchmarks—logged its worst single-day fall in two-and-a-half months after US President Donald Trump announced the onset of 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Read MoreStock Market Today: Stocks lower as trade war risk grips global markets
U.S. equity futures edged lower in early Tuesday trading, while the dollar slumped to a multi-month low and Treasury bonds rallied, as investors reacted to the prospect of a damaging global trade war following a series of tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump.
New levies on goods from Canada,
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Read MoreA continental trade war has begun as Trump’s tariffs passes with no relent
Canadians will be waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for economy-wide tariffs passed with no relent overnight, triggering a continental trade war.
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Read MoreMiddle-class tax cuts a pipe dream as trade war erupts, David Dodge says
Dodge: Governments will have to consider tax cuts for investment and those taking capital risks
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Read MoreEuropean investors dump US equity ETFs in February
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European investors pulled money from US equity exchange traded funds in February for the first time since May 2023 in a sign of an abrupt change in sentiment on the continent towards US equities.
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Has This Massive Dividend Stock Fallen Off Radars?
Altria has fallen off many investors’ watchlists and with good reason. If any stock falls squarely into the category of sin stock, it’s the maker of Marlboro cigarettes. The tobacco manufacturer has been plagued with competition, regulatory obstacles, and a general trend towards increased wellness.
Imagine selling a product that comes with a government warning encouraging users not to buy it,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Stock That Could Be the Next Big Thing After Palantir
When it comes to government relying on AI companies, Palantir seems to attract most investor attention and with good reason too.
Palantir is famous for big data analytics and analyzing massive amounts of information to make informed insights that can help government primarily, and increasingly commercial enterprises in sectors ranging from healthcare to finance.
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Is This the Safest Stock to Buy Today?
According to one study, when markets fell by 21%, retail portfolios were down by 32%. It’s been a devastating year for ordinary investors, which means “safe stocks” are back in vogue.
This desire for safer stocks is especially apparent among those who have seen firsthand that the “next big thing” can decline in price as quickly as it rises –