The Latest Breaking News on Treasury Yields, Dollar Face Confidence Crisis Despite Trump Tariffs Reprieve; S&P 500 Bounces

The indexes had their best day in years on a partial Trump tariff pause, later paring gains in a wild week. Treasury yields soared and the dollar fell, both worrisome.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Bond markets don’t often make front-page news but the recent sharp sell-off in US Treasuries appears to have been enough to prompt US president Donald Trump to pause his plans for new tariffs.

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war has fueled worries about the health of the job market and inflation

The robust earnings updates come as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sent jitters through global markets this week.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -1.20% and tumbled to a 3-year low. The dollar is sharply lower today because of concerns that the escalation of the US-China trade war would derail the economy and lead to stagflation. China raised tariffs on all US goods to 125%...

A big rebound could be coming as soon as next week.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that US Treasury bonds remained a safe place in an unpredictable world as he warned of "considerable turbulence" facing the economy.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.07%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...