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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Stock Movers: KB Home, DJT, Cassava
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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 3/25/2025
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Summary
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.
CNBC·2M· "…The integration hasn't worked."
Bloomberg·2M· "…Shares climbed this morning following recent news that the company behind the president’s Truth Social platform said it agreed with Crypto.com to offer a suite of “America-First” investment funds."
CNBC·2M· "…The near-term outlook for the overall market looks grim, unless tech is able to regain its mojo down the road."
Business Insider·2M· "…Buffett has carefully planned for his departure and worked to build shareholders' comfort with Greg Abel, the head of Berkshire's non-insurance businesses and his chosen successor."
CNBC·2M· "…Piper Sandler makes its case for "buying the dip," giving a list of stocks."
Bloomberg·2M· "…The Bloomberg Magnificent 7 index, an equal-weighted gauge of the stocks, has fallen 9.6% this year, after jumping 67% in 2024."
Bloomberg·2M· "…However, investors are cautious due to tariffs, economic uncertainty, and questions about when Amazon's heavy spending on AI will pay off, which could limit the stock's rebound despite its attractive valuation."
Bloomberg·2M· "…Despite the recent pullback in Chinese equities, some Wall Street investors remain bullish."
CNBC·2M· "…U.S. consumers' confidence is taking a hit."
CNBC·2M· "…The shadow of a U.S. recession is growing longer and darkening the outlook for both consumers and CFOs alike, according to various surveys tracking sentiment in March."
CNBC·2M· "…Meta Platforms has had a rough March, but the social media giant is a solid buy at these levels, according to Chris Grisanti, chief market strategist at MAI Capital Management."
Bloomberg·2M· "…Analysts noted that affordability issues are putting pressure on housing activity."
Associated Press·2M· "…But signs are piling up that Trump’s tariffs are making U.S. consumers more worried about the economy’s future."
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