Until now, the S&P 500's rally since early April was built on the potential for sellers to be caught off guard by surprising trade deals. Since the benchmark index has rallied 21% after Trump paused reciprocal tariffs on April 9,

could increase volatility across the economy and stock market. Inflation, especially at high levels, causes a chain reaction that reverberates through the stock market in four ways. High inflation ...

In addition to inflation and US-China trade, a key bond auction is on investors' radar. A $22 billion sale of 30-year bonds is scheduled for Thursday.

US stock market opened volatile on June 12, 2025, as President Donald Trump announced a “done” trade deal with China, yet market reactions stayed cautious. Despite Trumps claim of a 55% China tariff,

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is set to headline the week as the S&P 500 hovers near a new all-time high for the first time since February.

Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

US stock futures plunge as Israel strikes Iran, Dow futures fall sharply after Israel strikes Iran, shaking global markets and pushing oil prices up by over 8%. The Dow Jones futures dropped 423 points,

They can provide excellent inflation protection and help offset negative stock-market reactions to inflationary periods. For example, I bonds yielded 9.62% in mid-2022, a year when the S&P 500 ...

Consumer sentiment plummeted 12 percent in March as expectations about inflation a ... pulled down major U.S. stock indexes on Wednesday, though reaction in the broader market was relatively ...

The market chaos unleashed by Donald Trump’s ... at least temporarily halting the worst US stock slide since the pandemic lockdowns of 2020. Volatility convulsed other markets as well, with ...

The ASX200 gained ground following an afternoon rally, as investors await new data on inflation that will inform when the next RBA interest rate cut is likely to occur. Catch up on the day's news on the ABC's markets blog.