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Wall Street Sees Modest Ups and Continued Investor Caution Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Stocks showed slight gains as concerns over rising tariffs and economic uncertainty weigh heavily on the market.

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Updated: Mar 26th, 2025, 1:47 PM ET

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Wall Street experienced modest gains with the S&P 500 adding 0.2%, amid an atmosphere of investor caution. This follows renewed optimism regarding tariff negotiations by the Trump administration while KB Home shares plummeted nearly 9% due to dismal quarterly results reflecting housing affordability challenges. Alarmingly, U.S. consumer confidence has weakened to 92.9, its lowest in 12 years, escalating recession fears. Deutsche Bank warns that U.S. stocks remain close to historical highs despite equity prices seeming discounted, while Barclays lowered its S&P 500 target to 5,900. Furthermore, SAP's ascent to Europe's most valuable company symbolizes substantial shifts in the global economy.

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  • Wall Street has witnessed a decline in investor confidence, attributed to mixed earnings expectations and ongoing trade tensions influencing the market’s stance.

  • Recent forecasts suggest the S & P 500 could see little to no growth this year, highlighting concerns around rising tariffs and overall economic activity slowing without entering a recession.

  • Market analysts continue to express skepticism over the tech sector's potential recovery, despite being market leaders in previous years, calling into question their current valuations.

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