Why stock market turmoil is bad for California home prices

U.S. Tariffs on China Hit 145%, Markets Plunge Globally

The United States raised tariffs on Chinese imports to a total of 145%, triggering sharp declines in global financial markets. This escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies has fueled uncertainty and disrupted investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 1,000 points, or 2.5%, while the S&P 500 and […]

S&P 500 loses 5%, more than half Wednesday's historic gain, after Trump ups tariffs on China to 145%

U.S. stocks are giving back much of their historic gains from the day before as Wall Street weighs a trade war that has cooled in temperature but is still threatening the economy. The S&P 500 fell 5% Thursday. The Dow…

Wall Street drops 3% despite encouraging inflation data as Trump's trade war still weighs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks on Thursday are giving back a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as Wall Street weighs a global trade war that has cooled in temperature but is still threatening the economy. The S&P 500 was down 3.2% in midday trading, a day after surging 9.5% following President Donald Trump’s decision to pause many of his tariffs worldwide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1,079 points, or 2.7%, as of 11 a.m…

Wall Street drops roughly 3 percent, as markets continue to worry about possible trade war

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 981 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 3.7%. Even a better-than-expected report on inflation wasn't enough to get U.S. stocks to climb further.

Why stock market turmoil is bad for California home prices

California real estate fans should keep a keen eye on Wall Street’s wild gyrations. Share prices across the world have been pummeled in recent days by economic doubts raised by tough trade talk from the Trump administration. And while short-term stock volatility is not always tied to business fundamentals, longer-run dips have a habit of signaling economic roadblocks ahead. And real estate fans should not forget that weak economies are rarely go…

Wall Street drops roughly 3% as Trump’s trade war still weighs. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe

US stocks are giving back some of their historic gains from the day before as Wall Street weighs a global trade war.