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The trade uncertainty fueled by recent tariffs will likely raise the risks of higher inflation and slower growth, and pose challenges for Federal Reserve policy, a senior banking official said Thursday.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -4.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -3.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -5.11%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -4.10%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.75%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.69%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks are tumbling in after-hours trading after President Trump unveiled details of his “Liberation Day” tariff plans. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is down -3.44% after ending the regular session up +0.73%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has plunged -2.45%, more than erasing its Wednesday gain of +0.63%....

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.42% and posted a 1-1/2 week low. The dollar is under pressure because of concerns that US tariffs will start a trade war that derails the economy. Also, a recovery in stock prices on Wednesday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses...

The US Treasury futures market sector is filled with contradictory signals, both technical and fundamental, as the end of March turned to early April.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.26%. The dollar is under pressure today because of concerns that US tariffs will start a trade war that derails the economy. Also, a decline in T-note yields has weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials after the 10-year T-note yield fell...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.35%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...