Dow Jones inches up, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as Trump pressures Fed

DOW Jones up 140 points on retail spending figures and Wallmart price hike warning

U.S. stocks climbed higher as softer inflation data improved the prospects of a Fed rate cut. U.S. stock indices erased early morning losses on hopes that a lower consumer price index reading might contribute to monetary easing. On Tuesday, June 12, the Dow Jones was up 0.17%, or 70 points, while the S&P 500 and … Read more

Dow inches higher, Nasdaq gains 0.67% despite renewed trade tensions

US markets close green as Trump tariff drama muddies outlook

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, showing resilience despite rising trade tensions between Washington, Beijing, and Brussels.  The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.7%, while the S&P 500 added 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a marginal gain of less than 0.1%. The uptick came after China pushed back against President Trump’s accusation that it had … Read more