Ah, the stock market. A bastion of rational thought, predictable trends, and calm, measured reactions. Or, at least, that’s what the textbooks tell us. In the era of Donald J. Trump, however, the market often resembles a particularly caffeinated squirrel navigating a minefield of Truth Social posts and impromptu policy pronouncements. Investors, it seems, have learned to strap in, brace for impact, and perhaps keep a bottle of antacids handy. The latest round of tariff threats, trade talks, and pharmaceutic ...

By Rodrigo Campos and Libby George NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A rally in Argentina's international dollar bonds fizzled on Thursday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is "not putting money into Argentina" shortly after saying that upcoming in-person discussions in Washington would "meaningfully advance" the country's pledge of financial support for President Javier Milei's government. Bonds, which rose roughly two cents after Bessent's initial comments, traded negative shortly af ...

European stocks closed on a firm note on Thursday, with several climbing to multi-month highs, as optimism over monetary easing by the Federal Reserve in the coming months, hopes around artificial intelligence, helped outweigh concerns about a partial U.S. government shutdown.The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.78%. Germany's DAX gained 1.28% and France's CAC 40 ended 1.14% up, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 edged up 0.07%. Switzerland's SMI settled with a gain of 0.54%.Among other markets in Europe, Belgium, ...

29th October 1971: City workers studying newspapers about UK entry to Europe's common market (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIn my last article, How To Picture—And Understand—The Dow For The First Time, I showed how understanding the American stock market involves mastering the relationship between the long-term total return of leading firms and their performance on three key value-creating principles:Customer value generally outperforms short-term profitsAutonomous networks gener ...

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(Bloomberg) -- A former Citigroup Inc. trader whose alleged conduct is at the center of a 2024 lawsuit by a TP ICAP Group Plc broker said claims that he harassed her are “false.” Benjamin Waters, who says he left Citigroup in November 2023, in a statement denied that he acted inappropriately toward Christine O’Reilly. In her August 2024 lawsuit, O’Reilly alleged that as a New York-based employee at ICAP she was forced to endure relentless harassment and unwanted advances from Waters, a trader at Citigroup ...

Treasury yields edged higher Thursday as US economic data began facing delays on the second day of the federal government shutdown, leaving investors without labor market readings for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next steps. The rate on two-year notes, which are sensitive to changes in monetary policy, rose three basis points to 3.56%, while the 10 year’s was little changed at 4.10%. Yields had moved sharply lower Wednesday after a report on private-sector payrolls showed a surprise decline. Most Rea ...

Here are the stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:  Cars.com (CARS) : This company which operates an online automotive platform that offers new and used vehicle listings, expert and consumer reviews, research tools and other information, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.Cars.com has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.93 compared ...

Key TakeawaysThe US federal government shutdown entered its second day, with no immediate resolution in sight, impacting federal services and potentially leading to widespread layoffs.Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) exceeded Q3 delivery estimates with 13,201 vehicles but narrowed its full-year 2025 guidance, causing its shares to dip.Oil prices extended their slide for a fourth consecutive day amidst expectations that OPEC+ will further boost supplies and rising US crude inventories.The Supreme Court has tem ...

U.S. stock futures are showing a mixed picture this Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, as investors continue to digest the ongoing government shutdown while a robust rally in technology shares provides a notable counterweight. The premarket session indicates a continuation of the cautious optimism that saw major indexes close at record highs yesterday, despite the fiscal uncertainty in Washington.Premarket Trading Activity and Futures MovementsAs the trading day commences, Nasdaq 100 futures are leading the charg ...