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March 2025

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March 2025

March 31, 2025

Stocks dropped around the world, bonds climbed and gold hit another record high, with traders bracing for President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement that’s heightening concerns of a wider trade war as the economy shows signs of slowing.

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March 28, 2025

Stocks are down a little and bonds rates are down a little also after data that showed a pick-up in inflation and weaker-than-estimated spending, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s challenges in navigating the current economic environment.

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March 27, 2025

Stocks fell after the US pushed ahead with tariffs on automakers, reinforcing concern about a widening trade war that outweighed data showing faster-than-estimated growth in the world’s largest economy.

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March 26, 2025

A rally in stocks wavered as concerns about the economic impacts of a trade war sapped market liquidity, leaving traders unwilling to take on too much risk.

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March 25, 2025

Stocks extended a rebound from one of the fastest slides on record, with traders gearing up for a key reading on consumer confidence for clues on the health of the economy amid concerns about the impact of US tariffs on inflation.

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March 24, 2025

US stock futures rallied, with contracts on the Nasdaq 100 Index surging 1.4%, as traders snapped up beaten-down tech shares and took optimism from signs that US tariffs may be more targeted. S&P 500 contacts also rose more than 1%.

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March 21, 2025

Another selloff in several megacaps drove the Nasdaq 100 toward its longest streak of weekly losses since May 2022, with stocks also hit by weaker-than-estimated outlooks from bellwethers across industries.

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March 20, 2025

Stocks lost steam on the eve of a massive expiration of options on Wall Street, while Treasury yields dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve remains on a path toward lower interest rates.

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March 19, 2025

US government debt has returned 2.4% so far this year, pushing yields to their 2025 lows as the equity market sold off and President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda drew reprisals from trade partners — which led to forecasts for less economic growth and a resurgence of inflation.

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March 18, 2025

Stocks fell after a back-to-back rally and bond yields rose alongside the dollar, with traders gearing up for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision that will likely bring an assessment of how President Donald Trump’s trade policies are impacting the economy.

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March 17, 2025

Wall Street traders fearing a bigger pullback in consumer spending got some relief from a mixed retail sales report, with stocks rebounding from session lows and short-term bonds falling.

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March 14, 2025

Equities rebounded after a selloff that drove the S&P 500 down 10% from its all-time high, though American equities were still poised for a fourth week of losses, the longest such stretch since August.

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March 13, 2025

Another downside surprise in inflation brought a degree of relief to Wall Street, though stocks fell and bond yields rose with uncertainty running high around the potential economic impacts of a trade war.

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March 10, 2025

Treasuries rallied as President Donald Trump’s comments on Sunday that the US economy is facing “a period of transition” added to concern that an economic slowdown could be just around the corner.

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March 7, 2025

Stocks wiped out gains and bond yields fell after the latest jobs figures showed a labor market that continues to moderate.

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March 6, 2025

A selloff in technology shares dragged down the equity market, while uncertainties about the impacts of a trade war on the economy continued to weigh on sentiment.

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March 5, 2025

Bonds extended this year’s rally and stocks fluctuated after the latest economic data pointed to a further slowdown in the labor market, with traders keeping a close eye on the latest developments on tariffs.

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March 4, 2025

Stocks got hammered across the board as concerns about the impacts of a trade war on the global economy spurred a flight to short-term bonds, gold and haven currencies.

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March 3, 2025

Dip buyers drove a rebound in stocks after a February slide, though sentiment remained fragile with long-promised tariffs on top US trading partners scheduled to take effect Tuesday.

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