US markets closed higher on Friday, despite volatility and uncertainty over Ukraine. Asian markets also gained, while European shares neared record highs.
U.S. markets mixed amid tariff concerns, European shares at record highs on strong earnings and U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, while U.S. home sales and mortgage applications decline. Asian markets show mixed results, European markets fall after Trump announces EU tariff. Oil and gold prices up, U.S. futures also up. U.S. dollar index and USD/JPY rise, while USD/AUD falls.
1.1655.The euro was down 0.26% against the U.S. dollar at $1.1701.The British pound fell 0.24% to $1.3749, and the USD/CAD rose 0.30% to 1.2548.U.S. markets closed lower on 2/20 due to tariff fears & Walmart's weak forecast. Gold surged, while major indexes declined. Asia markets mixed.
U.S. markets closed higher with S&P 500 at record high. Fed held rates, Trump announced tariffs. Building permits up, housing starts down. Fed cautious on rate cuts due to inflation and trade policies. Healthcare sector saw highest increase, Dow and S&P 500 up, Nasdaq slightly up. Asian markets mixed, Europe and commodities up, U.S. futures down. U.S. dollar index down.
After two straight years of performance dominance by US equities, foreign stocks in developed markets are leading the major asset classes by a wide margin so far in 2025.
U.S. markets closed mixed on Friday, with Nasdaq reaching a record high. Yields fell and S&P sectors ended lower. On Tuesday, Asian markets showed mixed results. European markets were mostly flat. Crude oil and gold prices rose, while the U.S. dollar strengthened.
On Friday, U.S. markets closed lower after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs and weak economic data. S&P 500 sectors all fell, while European markets opened optimistically. Gold hit record highs amid trade war concerns.
U.S. markets closed mixed with S&P 500 and Nasdaq gaining, while Dow slipped. Economic data exceeded expectations, while commodities and futures showed mixed results. Markets await key reports and events.
U.S. markets close higher as optimism grows over potential U.S.-China trade breakthrough. Trump delays tariffs, Palantir surges 24%, Fed warns of inflation risks, and job openings miss expectations.
U.S. markets closed lower due to new tariffs, U.S. personal income and spending increased, and most S&P 500 sectors declined. Japan's Nikkei and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 also fell, while U.S. futures and the dollar strengthened.
