Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

Asian shares are mixed, tracking gains on Wall Street as corporate profits pile higher

Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after U.S. stocks rose again as companies reported stronger-than-expected profits. U.S. futures fell and oil prices declined. Uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade war limited gains in U.S. stocks on Tuesday. So did a drop in consumer confidence and a weak update on how many job openings U.S. employers were advertising at the end of March. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.6% to 36,045.38.Japanese…

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 4/29/2025

U.S. stocks rose again as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, though CEOs say they’re unsure how long that can last due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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WALL STREET.— The Wall Street shares rose this Tuesday, while crude and gold prices fell, in a context where investors weigh corporate balance sheets, signs of progress in President Donald Trump’s tariff negotiations and a growing likelihood of global recession. The three major U.S. stock indices closed with moderate increases, with Dow’s industrial index leading profits. The S&P 500 marked its sixth straight green day. The election in Canada wa…

Dow rises 300 points as trade deal hints lift Wall Street from Trump-era slump

U.S. stocks closed higher as investors welcomed signs of progress on trade policy and processed a flurry of corporate earnings.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 300 points, or nearly 0.75%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6% and the Nasdaq…

Stocks in the United States strengthened today, although trading was wobbly. Investors evaluated the latest earnings reports, statistics and reports of changes in US trade policy. The Dow Jones index rose 300.03 points, or 0.75 percent, to 40,527.62 points. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 32.08 points, or 0.58 percent, to 5560.83 points. The Nasdaq technology market index strengthened 95.19 points, or 0.55 percent, to 17,461.32 poin…