US EditionU.S. markets rally amid report showing economic slowdown
- The U.S. Economy contracted by 0.3% annualized in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first quarterly shrinkage since early 2022.
- The contraction followed a strong 2.4% growth in the prior quarter, driven partly by import activity pulled forward ahead of tariffs, creating unusual trade dynamics.
- Weak private payroll growth—62,000 jobs added in April, below projections—and falling stock futures signaled investor concerns amid fading growth and persistent inflation.
- Recession odds for 2025 rose to 74% according to Kalshi betting data, while experts noted possible stagflation risks with slowing growth and elevated inflation.
- Market responses were mixed as major indices dipped then rebounded, with analysts expecting GDP growth to return in Q2 but warning that economic uncertainty remains elevated.
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Stocks are ignoring that terrifying U.S. GDP report as retail investors buy the dip
Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up at 1.27% this morning prior to the opening in New York. The advances come after the S&P 500 rose 0.15% yesterday, marking a seventh straight day of gains which were capped by robust Q1 earnings calls from Meta and Microsoft. Retail investors are buying the dip, analysts say. It was a confusing day in the markets yesterday as the U.S. reported a see…
Economic Contraction Leads to Dip in Market Ahead of Opening Bell - Real News Now
A market operator was observed conducting business at the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures faced a downward trajectory on Wednesday morning, following the release of an official report which presented evidence of an economic contraction during the first quarter. In the run-up to the market opening bell, which was about 45 minutes away at the time, futures related to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, which is predominantly tech-oriented, went dow…
US stocks end mostly up, rebounding from bad GDP report
NEW YORK, United States — Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher Wednesday after digesting a poor US GDP reading that was offset by solid consumer spending data. Markets opened sharply lower after government data showed the US economy shrank by an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter. This amplified worries about a recession
U.S. markets rally amid report showing economic slowdown
Markets wavered and then rallied Wednesday following news of the first U.S. economic contraction in three years.Major indices regained ground to end nearly flat: The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 0.35%, the S&P 500 added 0.13% and the Nasdaq was down 0.09%.The slow day came as the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported gross domestic product declined by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. This marks the first contraction of the U.S. econ…
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