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S&P 500, Trump, And The Markets: The Scorecard So Far, Where To Look Next

The S&P 500 Industrials sector trades at a forward P/E of 26.5x, a record premium to the S&P 500. This is a long-standing issue, but price action is starting to follow.

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Trump digs in his heels on tariffs — with major implications for the U.S. dollar

Market strategists were weighing in on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address late Tuesday and coming away with some important implications for the U.S. dollar.

21 minutes ago - Market Watch

Evercore's Roger Altman: The economic outlook is good, but the K-shaped economy remains

Roger Altman, Evercore founder and senior chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, what to expect from the November midterm elections, state of the economy...

48 minutes ago - CNBC Television

US primary credit market competition hits record high as bond demand surges, report shows

U.S. primary credit markets are now the most competitive on record, based on Barclays' analysis of over one million investor records since 2017, driven by high demand for new corporate bonds.

56 minutes ago - Reuters

Trump's New Tariffs Could Be Higher Than 15% For Some Countries, Top Trade Official Says

New 15% tariffs President Donald Trump announced in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning his sweeping Liberation Day tariffs on Friday could apply only to some countries and be higher for others,...

1 hour ago - Forbes

How history will judge Fed Chair Jerome Powell | Trader Talk

Did Jerome Powell misjudge inflation and cost the economy precious time? Trader Talk host Kenny Polcari sits down with Lou Basenese, Mark Malek, and Mike Lee to debate Powell's transitory inflation ca...

1 hour ago - Yahoo Finance

Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF

Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, a banking trade group repor...

1 hour ago - Reuters

IBM Is Just AI's Latest Victim

February 2026, could in hindsight, mark a pivotal moment when investors realized how disruptive AI could potentially be on various industries. This began with the "Saaspocalyspe" that wipe over $275 b...

1 hour ago - Seeking Alpha

DAX, CAC and MIB Forecasts – EU Stock Markets Look Strong on Wednesday

The European indices look strong in early Wednesday trading, as we continue to see a “buy on the dips” attitude play out on the continent.

2 hours ago - FXEmpire

Peter Navarro on Tariffs 'Plan B'

Speaking in December, Peter Navarro told Mishal Husain the Trump administration has a "plan B" on tariffs. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

2 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Financials Are Selling Off Due To AI, Creating Buying Opportunity In These 2 Stocks

Financials stocks like large banks are selling off due to increasing AI risks with many down year-to-date. AI disruption, Stablecoins, and macro risks have also pressured Mastercard and Visa, but thei...

2 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Bond Investors Embrace Maturity Risk In 2026

The risk appetite in the bond market has picked up this year as investors grow more comfortable with the economic outlook and the path of interest rates. Long‑dated Treasuries continue to lead by a co...

2 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump's New Tariff Is A Stimulus For The Economy And Bull Market

Technology stocks rebounded as Anthropic clarified its AI tools will complement, not replace, existing platforms. The Trump administration's new 10% global tariff, lower than threatened, reduces costs...

2 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

'CRAZY': State of the Union sparks fight over tariffs and SAVE America Act

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discuss Republicans' midterm agenda after President Donald Trump's 'record-long' State of the Union speech on 'Mornings with Maria.' #f...

2 hours ago - Fox Business

US Trade Representative Greer on 15% Tariff, USMCA, EU Trade Deal

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says President Donald Trump will sign a supplemental proclamation to increase the tariff level to 15% “where appropriate,” as the US seeks “continuity” on tariff...

2 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says

Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback

3 hours ago - The Guardian

Nasdaq lifts medium-term revenue target for key unit on capital access platforms boost

Nasdaq raised the medium-term revenue forecast for its biggest division on Wednesday, banking on strength in its data, listing and index businesses.

3 hours ago - Reuters

US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, USTR says

The U.S. tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15% or higher from the newly-imposed 10%, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners...

3 hours ago - Reuters

Small caps' ‘recovery' is a myth built on unprofitable stocks. Here's what history says happens next.

The Russell Microcap Index is surging — yet 57% of its members lost money last year. That never ends well.

4 hours ago - Market Watch

This Is Not A Normal Rotation - It's A Regime Change

The post-pandemic market is driven by rapidly evolving macro themes, with AI now causing disruptive sector rotations and compressing software valuations. The Competitive Advantage Period concept expla...

4 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Why this investor says you can make good money off software stocks — if you trade them like telephone directories

Deep value investor Lee Roach is looking at beaten-down software stocks for the first time ever.

5 hours ago - Market Watch

Morning Bid: Another day, another AI mood swing

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

5 hours ago - Reuters

World Trade Surged in 2025, Despite Higher Tariffs

The volume of goods moving across national borders increased by 4.4% in 2025, a pickup from 2.5% in 2024, according to the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.

5 hours ago - WSJ

Dividend Payers In The S&P 500

There are 503 stocks that make up the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2026. How many of them pay dividends to their shareholding owners?

5 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

The milestones keep coming for the world's hottest stock market

Exports are booming, the currency is improving and the government is pursuing a very ambitious programme of reform to boost the stock market. And it's working.

6 hours ago - Market Watch

Global Markets, U.S. Stock Futures Gain

Global market sentiment lifted following a recovery in U.S. equities and President Trump's relatively uneventful State of the Union address.

7 hours ago - WSJ

Trump hails U.S. economy during record SOTU address

President Trump delivers the longest SOTU speech in history to defend his second-term record. Trump highlighted progress made on the economy and hailed the ‘golden age' of America.

7 hours ago - CNBC International TV

Incredibly Bullish Macro Environment: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:20 - Incredibly Bu...

8 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Renewables firm EDPR upbeat on U.S. growth after regulatory clarity, CEO says

EDP Renovaveis , the world's fourth-largest wind producer, is "very optimistic" about its continued growth in the U.S. market after much of last year's regulatory uncertainty was cleared, the company'...

8 hours ago - Reuters

Nasdaq Rises 1% As Tech Stocks Rebound: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.

9 hours ago - Benzinga

State Of The Union 2026 Rapid Recap: Trump's Biggest Economic Remarks

President Trump delivered the 2026 State of the Union speech on Feb. 24, the longest State of the Union speech in history. Economic topics included inflation, taxes, Trump accounts, tariffs, health ca...

9 hours ago - CNBC

Elements for a meaningful sell-off coming into place: Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi

Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics discusses what he calls the fragility of the U.S. economy and financial markets, saying elements of a selloff appear to be coming into place. He also weighs in on Presi...

9 hours ago - CNBC International TV

Global Capital Is Rotating Back To Brazil - Here's Why

While global investors have been focusing on other emerging markets, Brazil has been working through political and fiscal changes. Its equity market is up roughly 24% year-to-date, outperforming broad...

9 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

U.S. Insurance IPOs Thin On The Ground In 2025 As Companies Weigh Sales Instead

Insurance initial public offerings remained thin on the ground last year as insurers weighed the benefits of an outright sale rather than going public. 2025 insurance IPOs were largely concentrated am...

9 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump: Tariffs are ‘SAVING OUR COUNTRY'

President Donald Trump discusses how his tariffs are beneficial for the U.S. economy and addresses the Supreme Court's recent ruling to strike them down at the State of the Union. #fox #foxnews #media...

9 hours ago - Fox Business

U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Up, Curve Steepens Slightly

Treasury yields traded slightly higher, with the curve steepening modestly in Asian trade.

9 hours ago - WSJ

Statkraft, OX2 in Finland battery deal to iron out wind power volatility

Norwegian state-owned utility Statkraft said on Wednesday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for two battery energy storage systems (BESS) developed by Sweden's OX2 in Finland, where rapid...

9 hours ago - Reuters

Trump's State of the Union Address: Key Takeaways of Economy-Focused Speech

President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union address defending his administration and economic record, saying the US is "bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before." The high-profil...

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

From Reform To Re-Rating: South America's Emerging Investment Opportunity

Politics, commodity exposure, and monetary policy are drawing eyes and capital to South America. Argentina has set an example, yet still trades at extreme discounts to the rest of EM.

10 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Renewables firm EDPR's 2025 recurring profit jumps 50% on U.S. growth

EDP ​​Renovaveis , the world's fourth-largest wind energy producer, said on Wednesday recurring net profit rose 50% in 2025, driven by strong U.S. capacity expansion, even as capital gains fell.

10 hours ago - Reuters

Data Update 8 For 2026: Time For Harvesting - Dividends And Buybacks

In this post, I will look at the decision by businesses on how much cash to return to their owners and in what form (dividends or buybacks) and how that decision played out globally in 2025. I will ar...

10 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

In a Chaotic Market, Take the Long-Term View

Our “time arbitrage” strategy, which monetizes short-term volatility for long-term gain, provides a simple framework for making decisions amid uncertainty.

11 hours ago - Barrons

AI-fuelled optimism meets policy risks for European clean energy stocks

Investors in European clean-energy producers are bracing for fresh turbulence as a months-long rally, fuelled by hopes of AI-driven power demand, collides with a resurgence of policy risk.

11 hours ago - Reuters

India's solar manufacturer stocks tank after preliminary US duties on imports

Shares of Indian solar equipment manufacturers fell between 4% and 11% on Wednesday after the United States announced preliminary duties on solar imports from India and some other Asian countries.

11 hours ago - Reuters

Trump backs stock-trade ban for Congress during State of the Union. Here's where the effort stands.

President Donald Trump got applause from Democrats and Republicans alike when he called in his State of the Union address for Congress to stop insider trading among lawmakers.

13 hours ago - Market Watch

The ('AI') Capital Cycle

AI investment has contributed roughly $250 billion to US GDP, as capital expenditures by hyperscalers increased from $160 billion to an estimated $415 billion last year. Previous investment cycles hav...

13 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump touts stock market highs during SOTU address

President Donald Trump touted stock market highs during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.

13 hours ago - CNBC Television

Trump Says Stock Market Hit 53 New Highs on His Watch

President Donald Trump touted stock market records reached during his administration. “The stock market is at 53 all-time record highs since the election," he said during his State of the Union addres...

14 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

SpaceX IPO will reprice the entire private space market, says Space Capital's Chad Anderson

Space Capital's Chad Anderson joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the future of the space sector as the market looks ahead to a possible SpaceX IPO.

15 hours ago - CNBC Television

The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy — but cash is getting tight

Merger-and-acquisition activity roared back to life last year despite a sluggish start. Markets are betting that the surge will continue.

15 hours ago - CNBC

Emerging Markets And The AI Surge

Seven of the ten largest contributors to the MSCI EM Index return in 2025 were AI-related and accounted for more than 40% of the index's 34% return. Significant portion of the AI physical infrastructu...

16 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Industry Group Rotation Since The Last Market High

As of 2/23, the S&P 500 was down about 2% since 1/28, while the mega-cap heavy Nasdaq 100 was down 5%. Within the broader large-cap Russell 1000, the average stock in the index is down just 0.3% since...

17 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Consumer confidence rebounds in February as Americans grow less pessimistic about jobs

February consumer confidence improved but stayed below 2024 peaks as households continue weighing job market prospects against persistent cost worries.

17 hours ago - Fox Business

Jim Cramer's simple framework for identifying winners in a market fearful of AI disruption

CNBC's Jim Cramer offered up a framework for identifying winning stocks in this market. "We want companies that make things and do stuff that we can understand," the "Mad Money" host said.

17 hours ago - CNBC

Why Daily Stock Picks' Gary Vaughan Likes Large Cap Tech (And Energy)

Nvidia remains a core holding for Gary Vaughan from Daily Stock Picks, but he trimmed his position ahead of earnings due to market cap constraints and potential competition from AMD. Apple is his high...

17 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

‘WALL OF WORRY': Economist sounds alarm on new economic data

Piper Sandler chief global economist Nancy Lazar analyzes surging consumer confidence, the job market and more on ‘Making Money.'

18 hours ago - Fox Business

Trump's New 10% Global Tariffs Take Effect

US President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs have gone into effect, kicking off a White House effort to preserve the president's trade agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his original swe...

18 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Why did AI ‘science fiction' spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out.

Amid high AI valuations and fears of software displacement, a blog post from Citrini Research ignited a selloff as investors tried to front-run the exit

18 hours ago - Market Watch

Stocks Rise After AI-Fueled Selloff Ahead of Nvidia Earnings | Closing Bell

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Kristine Aquino, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More...

18 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Everyone is 'on the edge of their seats,' investing expert says

Siebert Financial CIO Mark Malek analyzes how investors should respond to market volatility on 'The Claman Countdown.'

18 hours ago - Fox Business

AI Trade: Short CapEx, Long Profits

AI hyperscalers are ramping up CapEx for 2026, but this risks declining ROIC/ROCE and shifts value capture opportunities to suppliers in the AI value chain. I recommend going long on GPU designers, me...

18 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

What investors should do about the fear of AI taking over everything

Investors learned to live with tariff uncertainty last year. Now, it's all about coping with the threat of AI changing everything.

18 hours ago - Market Watch

Tuesday's Final Takeaways: WBD Bidding War Continues & Consumer Confidence Improves

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) makes another move in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a story Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas believe investors shouldn't miss from Tuesday's session.

19 hours ago - Schwab Network

Two Fed officials don't see major upheavel from artificial intelligence

Two Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday said they do not expect artificial intelligence technology to drive a massive upheaval in the economy.

19 hours ago - Reuters

Nasdaq 100: Stock Market Rebounds as AI Disruption Concerns Fade

Nasdaq 100 leads US stocks higher as AI fears fade, software rebounds, and traders reassess stock market risk and resistance levels.

19 hours ago - FXEmpire

Stock Markets Hold A Tight Range In A Cloudy Picture - Dow Jones And U.S. Index Outlook

US Stock Benchmarks rebound after yesterday's rough open. Indexes maintain a tight consolidation range as uncertainty still looms on sentiment.

19 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Throws Cold Water on Rate Cuts

Three-percent inflation isn't good enough for the Federal Reserve—and it isn't low enough to justify cutting interest rates.

19 hours ago - Barrons

Investors brace for a State of the Union speech that may fuel anxiety

The State of the Union speech from President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening comes at a pivotal point for investors, sideswiped by market turbulence in recent months and craving stability.

21 hours ago - Reuters

AI jitters are turning discount chains and shampoo makers into the stock market's hottest trade — and that's risky

Consumer staples, long seen as a safety play when tech stocks sell off, are now among the riskier bets on Wall Street.

21 hours ago - Market Watch

The growing divide between retail and institutional ETF investors

An interesting trend is taking shape in the world of ETFs. Institutional investors vs.

21 hours ago - CNBC Television

Consumer Discretionary In The Great Rotation

The Great Rotation is moving capital from tech to value, defensives, and emerging markets. Strong gains in consumer staples signal a defensive shift, not necessarily a recession call.

21 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Citrini Research's '2028 Global Intelligence Crisis': How Worried Should We Be?

The Citrini Research report sparked market fears of severe AI-driven disruption, projecting unemployment over 10% and a sharp S&P 500 decline by 2028. AI is already impacting stocks—IBM fell 13% on An...

21 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

2026 will favor U.S. equities, says Wells Fargo's Paul Christopher

Paul Christopher, Wells Fargo head of global market strategy, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the recent deal between AMD and Meta, his outlook for markets and much more.

22 hours ago - CNBC Television

Much of world economy has coped better than expected with tariffs, SNB chairman says

U.S. tariffs and uncertainty have weighed on global economic growth, but many parts of the economy have proved more resilient than expected, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Tuesda...

22 hours ago - Reuters

Warsh, Then Repeat

The past week or so, the market has had a lot of news to absorb. President Trump's appointment of Kevin Warsh to Fed Chair sparked volatility in the US dollar, rates, and precious metals. In addition,...

22 hours ago - ETF Trends

A Shift to Value Could Make Stocks Look Cheaper—but Also Mean Lower Returns

A rotation into value stocks might make the market look cheaper. History suggests it could also bring weaker returns and more volatility.

22 hours ago - Barrons

A Fictional Memo Just Moved Real Markets. Here's Why It Matters

The most important financial document this week is not an earnings report or a Fed statement. It is a speculative macro memo written as though it's June 2028.

23 hours ago - Forbes

Trump's Tariffs Are Adding Steel Mill Jobs, and Crushing American Factories

Tariffs unaffected by President Trump's Supreme Court loss are adding costs for many U.S. manufacturers that use steel, limiting exports and jeopardizing jobs.

1 day ago - NYTimes

Sen. Warren: Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is a 'sock puppet'

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Friday's Supreme Court decision on tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and more.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO: Tariffs should be a congressionally mandated tool

Suzanne Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, discusses her thoughts on the Supreme Court tariff ruling.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Independence, Inflation, and the Next Fed Era Under Warsh

On Friday, President Trump announced his pick for FOMC chair after a closely watched series of interviews with candidates.

1 day ago - ETF Trends

Rotation The Has Been Underway. The Case for Thoughtful Diversification Grows Stronger

Broad Market Leadership Opens 2026 Despite early volatility driven by global bond market stress, tariff-related tensions, renewed inflation concerns, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve leader...

1 day ago - ETF Trends

Credit Spread Seasonality – An Auspicious Sign for Corporate Bonds?

While the equity market has its well‑known “January Effect,” credit markets also show a seasonal pattern. Looking back over nearly three decades of data, January tends to be one of the better months f...

1 day ago - ETF Trends

Nasdaq 100 and S&P500: AMD–Meta Deal Lifts Tech as Software Stocks Stage Recovery

US stocks rebound as tech stocks and software names surge, boosted by the AMD–Meta AI deal while tariffs and geopolitical risks keep traders cautious.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Breaking Down the Viral Memo That Spooked Markets

Citrini Research's post on AI risks appears to have sparked a stock selloff.

1 day ago - WSJ

KG on Consumer Sentiment, Financial Sector Woes & Crude Above $65

February's consumer confidence showed a slight improvement over the previous month, though the Richmond Fed presented volatility on the manufacturing front. Kevin Green talks about what the latest pri...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

AI will lead to mass unemployment, a new paper says — but other researchers are skeptical

The Citrini Research paper imagines a scenario in which widespread AI adoption leads to disruption and societal chaos. Evercore called it “thought-provoking” but “implausible.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Diversification: It's Not Just for Defense Anymore

Most investors seem to think of diversification as defense. Suddenly, it's playing offense. While the S&P 500 has wrenched up and down but gone pretty much nowhere this year, international, emerging-m...

1 day ago - WSJ

US Consumer Confidence Ticks Up on Stronger Job Prospects

The Conference Board's gauge of consumer confidence increased to 91.2, from an upwardly revised 89 last month, data out Tuesday showed. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called f...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Fed's Goolsbee on Inflation Risk, Tariffs and Powell

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee says he is more concerned about inflation amid a "steady" job market. Speaking with Mike McKee on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Goolsbee also com...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Consumer Confidence Improved In February

Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.

1 day ago - WSJ

Consumers are more upbeat about the U.S. economy than previously thought

While not ecstatic about the outlook, consumers are more upbeat about the economy than it appeared last month, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

1 day ago - Market Watch

A Fed in Transition

SUMMARY Rate moves on hold, as labor market stabilizes and the upside risk to inflation has diminished. Leadership transition faces obstacles due to DOJ subpoenas.

1 day ago - ETF Trends

Classic 'TACO'? Investors shrug off Trump's latest tariff announcement

Global investors appear to be shrugging off President Donald Trump's new global tariffs. Trump announced that a new, blanket 15% global levy would be applied to imports after the Supreme Court struck ...

1 day ago - CNBC

U.S. Home-Price Growth Slows In December

U.S. home-price growth slowed to its lowest annual level in over a decade as mortgage rates and inflation continued to weigh on home buyers.

1 day ago - WSJ

Fed's Waller says central bank deploying AI tech cautiously

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday the U.S. central bank is carefully moving to adopt artificial intelligence technology in a system-wide approach.

1 day ago - Reuters

More Tariff Turmoil

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled against the tariffs imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Based on the financial world's initial reactio...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

This Small-Cap Biotech Stock Is Soaring 35%. Investors Are Excited Over a Prostate Cancer Drug.

Vir Biotechnology lands a license agreement with Japan's Astellas Pharma for its lead drug candidate.

1 day ago - Barrons

Look Past The Ominous Headlines

Recent risk-off sentiment is driven by AI disruption fears and renewed tariff uncertainty, pressuring software and financial stocks. AI's potential to displace white-collar jobs and impact sectors lik...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Solid Economy Should Keep Fed's Focus on Inflation, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says

A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.

1 day ago - WSJ