Global stock markets are currently navigating a turbulent and unpredictable landscape, characterized by pervasive volatility, escalating tariff concerns, a mosaic of mixed economic data, and persistent geopolitical risks. This confluence of factors has fostered a palpable sense of caution across major financial hubs, from the bustling trading floors of Wall
People familiar with the matter said that such a move would allow Trump to avoid rushing a permanent nomination and preserve flexibility ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term ending in May 2026.
President Trump is reportedly considering new sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers as the U.S. looks to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
The executive order stated that if a foreign country retaliated against the U.S. in response to this action, Trump would “modify this order to ensure the efficacy of the action herein ordered.”
After a powerful rally on Monday, August 4, market breadth moderated slightly on Tuesday, August 5. While short-term participation dipped, there was no major deterioration in medium- or long-term trends. The market remains in a holding pattern with signs of underlying strength.
A strategist said he favors growth over value, large caps over small caps, and the communication services and financials sectors as the market navigates through tariff headwinds.
Investors have pulled out a record $80 billion from small-cap stocks so far in 2025, setting the stage for what could be the largest annual outflow in the history of this segment.
Stocks slipped Tuesday as fresh economic data reignited stagflation fears on Wall Street, overshadowing a blowout quarter from Palantir Technologies Inc.
