Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States
By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are tumbling Monday as worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve cause investors pull further from the United States.
The S&P 500 was 2.1% lower in morning trading and nearly 16% below its record set two months ago.
Read MoreUS Stock Markets Live: Dow Jones Futures decline 0.77% in today's session
* Dow Jones is at 38,756.24, down 0.99%.
* Nasdaq is at 16,061.70, down 1.38%.
* S&P 500 is at 5,225.17, down 1.09%.
- Nasdaq closed at 16,286.45, down 0.13%.
- S&P 500 closed at 5,282.70, up 0.13%.
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Read MoreCan just ₹250 a month help investors build wealth—or could it carry big risks? Ravi Kumar Jha of LIC Mutual Fund has the answer
Q. Sebi’s new ₹250 minimum SIP rule aims to boost retail participation in mutual funds. But given the extreme volatility and liquidity risks in small-caps, how will LIC MF ensure these investors don’t become ‘exit liquidity’ for big players during market downturns?
A. LIC MF acknowledges the risks not only in small-cap but in overall equity mutual fund investing,
Value of mutual funds held by individual investors jumped 21% in past one year, show Industry trends
Despite volatility in the market, the value of assets held by individual investors in mutual funds jumped 21.02 percent in the past one year from ₹33.31 lakh crore in March 2024 to ₹40.31 lakh crore in March 2025, the industry trends data released by AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India) shows.
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Point to Higher Open as Market Looks to Rebound From Steep Declines; Gold Hits a New High
Stock futures are higher Tuesday morning as investors digest a flurry of earnings reports and await further developments on tariffs, while gold surges to another record high.
Futures tied to the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average were each up 0.7% about 90 minutes before the opening bell.
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Is This Fintech Set To Explode?
Fintech lender and financial services provider SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) was among the companies hit hard by the stock crash of 2021. At its peak, the company’s shares traded at over $25. Today, the stock is priced under $10 per share.
Recent developments, however, have given SoFi some renewed momentum and opened up the strong possibility of a turnaround.
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Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy
Warren Buffett’s portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway has been an excellent source of ideas for generations of investors. Even though the Oracle of Omaha is pulling back to cash heavily this year, there are still some fantastic stocks being held at Berkshire that appear undervalued and bear watching.
Here are three of the best Buffett stocks to look into if you have a few thousand dollars to put to work in today’s market.
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Time To Buy This Magnificent 7 Stock?
Usually investing is about spotting a stock that is underpriced relative to fair value. Trading is about finding a stock that meets some chart criterion. Maybe it’s a breakout, a cup-and-handle, a doji, or some buy signal or other. Whatever the approach, the focus is on a single position.
But sometimes, comparative analysis highlights opportunities that otherwise might fall under the radar.