TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 03/24 – 03/30

Weekend 03.29 & 03.30

Goldman Warns Upcoming Fiscal Stimulus Insufficient To Offset Drag From Trump Tariffs – Ζerohedge
Trump auto tariffs could “significantly impact” U.S. car demand, Citi says – investing
How new tariffs on consumer prices may be cushioned, Wells Fargo explains – investing
Trump’s tariffs could backfire, boost Asian automakers: Bernstein – investing
What are value-added taxes — and what is Trump’s issue with them? – investing

Hartnett: Ignore April 2; This Is The Date That Will Set The Market’s Next Direction – Ζerohedge

 

Friday 03.28

Business Live – guardian
UBS Joins Wall Street Firms in Cutting S&P 500’s Annual Target to Below 6500 – Reuters

Musk’s XAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion – Reuters
Nvidia-backed CoreWeave closes flat at $40 after biggest U.S. tech IPO since 2021 – cnbc
Risk sentiment sours after dismal UoM weighs as ‘Liberation Day’ nears – Newsquawk US Market Wrap 
Wall Street Tumbles as Fresh Data Fuels Inflation Fear – Reuters
Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation – bbg
Gold Surges To Best Start To A Year Since 1986 As Stagflation Scare Slams Stocks In Q1 – Ζerohedge
Wall Street sell-off deepens on inflation worries, Dow closes 700 points lower – cnbc
Value stock gains need fresh catalyst with earnings a wild card – bbg
Automakers Warn New Trump Tariffs Will Boost Costs, Cut Vehicle Sales – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rocket Lab, Lululemon, AppLovin, Bausch + Lomb and more – cnbc
JPMorgan says debt investors must get paid more for tariff risk – bbg
Carmakers Weigh Risk of Price Hikes as Trump Tariffs Loom, Sources Say – Reuters
US manufacturers increasingly concerned as Trump tariff optimism fades – ing
U.S. Equity Funds See Biggest Weekly Inflows Since November – Reuters
Global Equity Funds Saw Strong Weekly Inflows on Early Optimism, but Trade Jitters Resurface – Reuters
European Shares Hits a Weekly Decline as Tariff Worries Persist – Reuters
Is UMich Trying To Tank Trump’s Stock Market? – Ζerohedge
UMich Inflation Expectations Surge Even Higher As Democrats Freak Out – Ζerohedge
Moderate US Consumer Spending, Increasing Prices Raise Specter of Stagflation – Reuters

Europe Waves The White Flag: EU Prepares “Term Sheet Of Concessions” For Trump Trade War – Ζerohedge
Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Re-Accelerates In February As Savings Rate Soars – Zerohedge
US Feb PCE Prices Index Shows Inflation Picture Still a Conundrum – Reuters
Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4% – cnbc
Lululemon Tumbles as Tariff Uncertainty, Weak Demand Hit Forecasts – Reuters
Futures Slide, Gold Soars Ahead Of Inflation Data Amid Tariff Turmoil – Ζerohedge
Global bonds rally as inflation releases take centre stage – bbg
France and Spain Inflation Data, ECB Survey Bolster Case for Rate Cuts – Reuters
Eurozone sentiment weakens ahead of steeper tariffs – ing
German unemployment rate sees fastest rise since October 2024 – INVESTING
Europe stocks fall as escalating trade war weighs on markets – cnbc

Japan stocks lead losses in region as Trump tariff threats keep investors on edge – cnbc
Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment – cnbc

 

Thursday 03.27

Global auto industry stocks slump as 25 per cent tariff on U.S. imports looms – bbg
JPMorgan drops its price targets for Ford, GM, and Ferrari as Trump’s ‘draconian’ tariffs loom – quartz

Yield Curve Hits Steepest In 3 Years As Gold Rips To New Record High – Ζerohedge
S&P 500 Ends Lower as Investors Digest Trump’s Auto Tariffs – Reuters
Markets today: Wall Street slips following Trump’s latest tariffs, despite solid economic data – bbg
Dow posts back-to-back losses Thursday as Trump’s auto tariffs weigh on stocks – cnbc
US Corporate Profits Hit Record High Before Trump’s Tariffs – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: General Motors, Petco, GameStop, Alibaba, Cava and more – cnbc
European Shares Hit Two-Week Low as Trump’s Tariff Plans Slam Automakers – Reuters
US Pending Home Sales Limp Higher In February Off Record Lows – Zerohedge

Is DOGE Winning? Continuing Jobless Claims In DC Highest Since 2021 – Zerohedge
Europe wants to pour billions of dollars into its own defense companies — but market watchers say it may not be able to shut American firms out – cnbc
Global Markets Slide Spooked By Trump Auto Tariffs – Zerohedge
U.S. earnings per share could be hit by 5%-6% from rise in average tariffs – Citi – investing
Goldman increases gold forecast to $3,300 an ounce by year-end – bbg
H&M reports sluggish start to spring sales – investing
H&M posts weaker-than-expected fiscal first-quarter sales in slow start to the year – cnbc
European markets head for sharply lower open after Trump announces auto tariffs – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street declines on Trump’s fresh tariffs on autos – cnbc
Japanese Carmakers Face Catastrophic Profit Hit From Trump’s Auto Tariffs – Zerohedge

 

 

Wednesday 03.26

Business Live – guardian
Barclays cuts S&P 500 target to lowest on Wall Street as tariff pressure mounts – cnbc
The S&P 500 may rise less than expected as GDP growth slows – gs

President Trump Unleashes 25% Tariffs On Foreign-Made Auto Imports – Zerohedge
Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars ‘not made in the United States’ – cnbc
Dollar bid on tariff developments, while stocks sold as Tech lags – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Ends Down Sharply on Tariff Worries; Nvidia and Tesla Drop – Reuters
‘AI Bubble’ Fears Wreck Tech As Tariff Talk Lifts The Dollar – Ζerohedge
Dow closes more than 100 points lower, S&P 500 drops 1% as traders brace for new auto tariffs – cnbc
U.S. stock market liquidity drying up as trade war concerns mount – bbg
“Oops, TDid It Again”: Here’s Why Tech Is Blowing Up – Zerohedge
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services – nyt
Outlook for U.S. stocks uncertain amid Trump policy changes, UBS says – investing
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Dollar Tree, Cintas and more – cnbc
European Shares End Lower as US Tariff Deadline Looms – Reuters
Kashkari says this is the most dramatic shift in confidence in the last decade – investing

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop, Chewy, Dollar Tree, Wingstop and more – cnbc
Recession Canceled… Again: US Durable Goods Orders Back Near Record-Highs In February – Zerohedge
Futures Rise As Tariff Uncertainty Grows Ahead Of “Liberation Day” – Zerohedge
US tariffs could cut size of UK economy by 1%, OBR says – investing
European markets head for broadly higher open; UK inflation and economy in focus – cnbc

Asia markets trade mostly higher after Wall Street extends gains on hopes of softer Trump tariffs – cnbc
U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing’s AI, chip capabilities – cnbc

 


Tuesday 03.25

Business Live – guardian
Trump Has Begun Another Trade War. Here’s a Timeline of How We Got Here – usnews

Stocks mixed and bonds bid after soft Consumer Confidence data – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks Eek Out Small Gains Amid Dismal Volumes And Bad Breadth – Ζerohedge
S&P 500 ekes out a gain Tuesday to post third winning session – cnbc
Ignore The Collapsing Soft Data: Bank Of America Says “Watch What They Do, Not What They Say” – Ζerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Mobileye, Trump Media, CrowdStrike and more – cnbc
New Home Sales Post-Storm Rebound Disappoints In February, Supply Soars To 18 Year High – Ζerohedge
Conference Board Consumer Expectations Plunge To 12 Year Lows; Inflation Expectations Rise – Ζerohedge
Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low – cnbc

US Home Prices Hit A New Record High In January… Except In Tampa – Ζerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Carvana, Cloudflare, Pentair and more – cnbc
The Commodities Feed: Secondary tariffs on Venezuelan oil boost prices – ing
Futures Rise As Global Markets Extend Monday’s Torrid Rally – Ζerohedge
Factbox-How companies are responding to Trump’s tariffs – Reuters
German economy shows first signs of spring fever – ing
German business morale improves in March, anticipates recovery – investing
EU Tesla Sales Plunge 40% YoY In February, But Ark’s Cathie Wood Remains Bullish – Ζerohedge
Tesla Europe sales slump 40% in February amid weak demand, tough competition – investing
European markets set for negative open amid uncertainty over Trump tariffs – cnbc

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index drops more than 2% as investors assess Trump tariff threats – cnbc
Chinese Tech Stocks Plunge From 3 Year High To Correction In Just 5 Days – Ζerohedge
China’s DeepSeek reveales updated AI model as OpenAI rivalry intensifies – Reuters – investing
Alibaba’s Chairman Warns About “The Beginning” Of AI Data Center Bubble – Ζerohedge


Monday 03.24

Business Live – guardian
Quarter-End Pension Rebalance ‘Buying’ Is The Largest Since The COVID Crisis Lows; UBS – Ζerohedge
Trump plans his tariff ‘Liberation Day’ with more targeted push – bbg
FBI launches task force targeting anti-Tesla ‘domestic terrorism’ – cnn

Wall Street sees signs that worst of U.S. stock selloff is over – bbg
S&P 500 Ends Sharply Higher, Nvidia and Tesla Rally – Reuters
Trump Tariff Roulette Sparks Surge in Stocks, Crypto, & Crude; Bonds & Bullion Sold – Ζerohedge
Dow jumps nearly 600 points on Monday as investors hope Trump softens tariff stance – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, AZEK, Visa, Boeing and more – cnbc
Morgan Stanley’s near-term rally call: CIO Mike Wilson sees beaten-up Mag 7 stocks as winners – cnbc
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson sees U.S. stocks outperforming once again – bbg
The U.S. is not prepared to win an economic war against China-built containerships, farmers, ocean carriers warn – cnbc
European Shares End Flat Amid Investor Caution Over Tariff Uncertainties – Reuters
So Much Winning: Hyundai Latest Company In A Long Line To Announce Billion Dollar Investments In U.S. – Ζerohedge
US Business Activity Rises in March, but Sentiment Deteriorates Further – Reuters
Services PMI Soars In March, Manufacturing Tumbles Into Contraction As Inflation Fears Rise – Ζerohedge
First-Quarter US Earnings Outlook Looks Less Rosy With Tariff Worries in Focus – Reuters

Weaker dollar, mega-cap earnings revisions may boost U.S. stocks – Morgan Stanley – investing
Futures Jump On Report Trump Reciprocal Tariffs To Be “More Targeted” Than Feared – Zerohedge
Hedge Funds Bet Against Builders, Financial Firms and Energy in Europe, Says Goldman Sachs – Reuters
Euro Zone Economy Growth Accelerates to Seven-Month High in March, PMI Shows – Reuters
German Growth Edges up in March as Manufacturing Production Rises, PMI Shows – Reuters
French Private Sector Output Contracted Further in March, PMI Shows – Reuters
Roundup Weedkiller Verdict: Georgia Jury Orders Bayer To Pay $2 Billion – Ζerohedge
European markets set to start the new trading week in positive territory – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher even as Trump reciprocal tariff deadline looms – cnbc
China’s Xiaomi to Raise up to $5.27 Billion From Share Sale – Reuters
Chinese EV Giant BYD’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Leaps 73% – Reuters
Jack Ma-Backed Ant Slashes AI Training Costs With Chinese Chips – Ζerohedge

Key Events This Week: Tariff Talk, Core PCE, Confidence And Global PMIs – Ζerohedge
Top five things to watch in markets this week – INVESTING