US Discounted Tariff – April 2nd

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs today, introducing a baseline 10% tariff on all trade partners and imposing higher “reciprocal” tariffs on approximately 60 countries. The rates vary significantly by country, targeting nations with high tariffs or trade barriers against U.S. goods. Key details as follows: Country Tariffs Charged to U.S. New U.S. Reciprocal Tariff China…

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US-JOLTS

Job openings represent the number of available positions for which employers are actively recruiting, excluding internal transfers or promotions. This metric reflects the overall demand for labor and can indicate how easy or difficult it is for businesses to find qualified workers. A high number of job openings often signals a tight labor market or…

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Wild Week Ahead (3/31/25) …

2025-4-1 SPY keeps bouncing between key levels and now is parked at the resistance. 2025-3-30 Bulls (and bears) should wake up with volume. The futures suggest a big battle to happen imminently. SPY daily chart above. And the economic calendar below. Real Time Economic Calendar provided by Investing.com.

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Market Summary – 2025

Market Summary – 3/23/25 The stock market experienced a rebound last week, breaking a four-week losing streak for major indices. S&P 500 performance: Gained 0.5% for the week Closed at 5,667.56 on Friday, up 0.08% for the day Snapped a four-week losing streak Nasdaq Composite: Rose 0.5% on Friday, closing at 17,784.05 Gained 0.2% for…

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Remembering the old times…

Stock Market Summary: April 15, 2023 The stock market had a mixed day on Friday, with some sectors posting gains while others declined. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.5%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both finished slightly lower. Tech stocks were among the biggest losers on the day, with the Nasdaq…

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