Market summary: US markets closed lower on Friday due to rising Iran-Israel tensions. Most sectors declined but energy stocks rose. Asian, Eurozone, and US futures are up while oil prices dip.
Wall Street traded cautiously on Thursday midday, with major indexes mostly flat while the U.S. dollar slumped to over two-year lows, as investors digested a double dose of soft inflation and a surprise uptick in jobless claims that further bolstered expectations for interest rate cuts.
Tensions in the Middle East and Trump's threats to Iran are causing uncertainty in global markets, leading to a shift towards safe-haven assets like gold and crude oil. Asian markets are also feeling the impact, with declines in Japan, Australia, India, China, and Hong Kong. In Europe, the STOXX 50, DAX, CAC 40, and FTSE 100 are all down. Oil prices surged over 7% after the strike and fears of supply disruption, while natural gas, gold, silver, and copper also saw price movements. U.S. futures are down over 1%, led by declines in the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100. The dollar has gained against major currencies as investors seek safe havens.
Stocks end lower on Middle East tensions and skepticism over US-China trade deal, with most sectors declining. Economic data shows lower than expected inflation. Asia markets also down, led by losses in Japan and Australia. European stocks also lower, while oil and metal prices rise due to safe-haven demand. US futures and dollar decline.
US markets closed mixed, with modest gains in S&P and Nasdaq while Dow was flat due to losses in McDonald's and Travelers. Economic data showed increase in wholesale inventories and drop in inflation expectations. Asian markets mostly up, Europe mostly down.
U.S. markets close higher despite Trump's tariff threats. ISM PMI falls, construction spending drops. Dow up 0.08%, S&P 500 gains 0.41%, Nasdaq rises 0.67%.
Trump's promised manufacturing renaissance has not materialized, as data shows continued contraction in factory activity. Cost pressures and tariffs are contributing factors.
