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3 Bargain Retail Stocks To Play Right Through The Holidays

American consumers are losing trust in the U.S. economy. Exhibit A is the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which showed the index decline by 1.3 points in August, to 97.4. The Board’s Present Situation Index is also sliding, as it’s down 1.6 points for the month.

Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025

US Recession Risk Rises As Leading Economic Index Falls Again In May: 37 Declines In 39 Months Mark Worst Streak Since 1960

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index fell 0.1% month-over-month in May, marking its sixth consecutive monthly decline and signaling intensifying recession risks for the U.S. economy.

Benzinga · Jun 25, 2025

Stocks Soar as Middle East Tensions Ease and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +1.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.53%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +1.11%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2025

Dollar Climbs and Gold Retreats on Trade Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.59%. The dollar moved higher Tuesday after President Trump over the weekend extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on US importers of EU goods by about 5 weeks to July 9 from June 1. The dollar also garnered support from hawkish...

Barchart · May 27, 2025

Stocks Soar as Trade Tensions Ease and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.93%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 27, 2025

Dollar Gains and Gold Plunges as Trade Tensions Ease

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today after President Trump over the weekend extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on European Union goods by about 5 weeks to July 9 from June 1. The dollar also garnered support from hawkish comments...

Barchart · May 27, 2025

US Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest Level Since Onset Of Pandemic

US consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to survey data published Tuesday, reflecting concerns about President Donald Trump's tariff plans.

International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025

Dollar Rises on Expectations of Tariff Relief

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar posted moderate gains on Tuesday amid tariff relief expectations after the Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump will ease auto tariffs and lift levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made in the US. The dollar fell...

Barchart · Apr 29, 2025

SPY, QQQ: The S&P 500 Bounce: Relief Rally or Head Fake?

The S&P 500 and NASDAQ indexes rally attempt were both rejected at their respective 200 day moving averages after President Trump announce 25% auto tariffs.

MarketBeat · Apr 2, 2025

Companies are dropping their earnings forecasts as consumer confidence about the future reaches 12-year low

The Conference Board’s expectations index sits significantly below the threshold that tends to indicate an upcoming recession.

Fortune · Mar 30, 2025