Stock market ends week in red on US economic uncertainty

Stock market ends week in red on US economic uncertainty

The local stock market closed the week in the red, following overnight losses in the US, as investors grappled with uncertainty over Trump’s tariff policy.The main index dropped 56.38 points or 0.89 percent to close at 6,266.75 on Friday, March 21, as Property firms and Conglomerates led the retreat while the Industrial counter managed to hold its ground. Volume rose to 1.58 billion shares worth ₱11.77 billion as losers beat gainers 108 to 89 wi…

Follow here, minute by minute, the performance of the markets this Friday.

Unravelling the uncertainties facing stock markets

An avalanche of news has rolled on top of financial markets the past few weeks—from big on-off-on-off tariff threats and U.S. economic indicators quickly shifting from sturdy to quite wobbly, to changes in the Federal Reserve’s thinking, and also noteworthy foreign policy moves. Following are answers to the most common questions we’re getting from clients, with the aim of bringing some clarity to this unique investment environment. Is stagflatio…

Indices on the New York Stock Exchange are in the red at the start of trading today. The negative mood on the markets is a result of economic uncertainty, also due to the trade policy of US President Donald Trump, reports the French news agency AFP.