US EditionS&P 500 Posts Best Month Since 2023 as Wall Street Tries to Ignore the Trade War
- The S&P 500 posted its best month since 2023 despite renewed US-China trade tensions on May 31, 2025.
- President Trump reignited the trade conflict by accusing China of totally violating agreements, prompting market uncertainty.
- Investors faced mixed signals as US inflation softened to a 2.1 percent core rise in April while a court ruling invalidated major tariffs.
- Analysts warned the tariff effects might pressure the Federal Reserve's stance and prolong market volatility, with Stephen Innes calling the situation legal limbo.
- The market decline in major indexes on Friday reflected ongoing geopolitical and economic unease, while the White House plans broader tech sanctions on China.
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S&P 500 posts best month since 2023 as Wall Street tries to ignore the trade war
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks closed out a wild month with a whimper as tariff jitters returned to Wall Street. Stocks bounced around in a choppy trading session on Friday after President Donald Trump said China has “totally violated” its trade agreement with the United States — without specifying details — sending another jolt of uncertainty through markets. The Dow closed higher by 54 points, or 0.13%, after fluctuating thro…
Stock Market Blog: Despite Trade Rulings, US S&P 500 Index Posts Best Monthly Performance Since 2023
The Dow Jones closed with a profit on Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lagged slightly. President Trump's attack on China, which was said to be violating trade agreements, briefly scared investors that new levies would follow. But then recovery followed. This brought the S&P 500 to a 6% gain in May, its best performance since 2023. The AEX closed with a loss of 0.1% at 922.93 points, with a 5.1% increase in May. The three Amsterdam stock exch…
Stocks drop as Trump claims China has ‘violated’ trade agreement and tensions flare
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks moved lower midday on Friday on a report that said the Trump administration is considering broadening tech sanctions on China. This comes after President Donald Trump said China has “totally violated” its trade agreement with the United States, sending another jolt to markets after a whiplash week of tariff developments. The White House is mulling adding “licensing requirements on transactions with […
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Stocks dip as Trump raises trade risk with China
Stocks largely slid on Friday after President Donald Trump put US-China trade tensions back on the boil by claiming Beijing had "totally violated" an agreement with Washington.
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