M&A slump expected as Trump"s trade wars, stock volatility continue

UBS' Haefele says strong corporate earnings, rising vaccination rates, and lower than expected inflation figures will allow stocks' rally to survive. Caroline Purser/Getty Images The VIX index.....»»

A U.S. stock market that has weathered trade wars, weak corporate earnings, and now a U.S.-Iran conflict to continually hit record highs faces a new obstacle: the 2020 U.S. election season......»»

The "Mad Money" host explains that the stock market has remained strong because tariffs haven't been as impactful as expected, sensible mergers have been announced and employment remains robust......»»

The "Mad Money" host explains that the stock market has remained strong because tariffs haven't been as impactful as expected, sensible mergers have been announced and employment remains robust......»»

The "Mad Money" host explains that the stock market has remained strong because tariffs haven't been as impactful as expected, sensible mergers have been announced and employment remains robust......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an impeachment inquiry against him could derail congressional approval of a North America trade pact, dragging down Mexico's peso and stock market as investors fled riskier assets......»»

U.S. stock indexes were set for their best day in two weeks on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could happen sooner than expected, while Nike shares hit a record high on upbeat quarterly results......»»

U.S. stock indexes rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could happen sooner than expected, while Nike's shares hit a record high on upbeat quarterly results......»»

The U.S. bucked weakness in other world stock markets and the dollar rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could happen sooner than expected......»»

U.S. stock indexes hit session highs on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could happen sooner than expected......»»

Mexico's peso and stock market slumped on Wednesday in response to an impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump, with trade experts warning the probe risked derailing the passage of the USMCA trade deal through U.S. Congress......»»

The decline in U.S. share of overseas travel is set to continue through 2022, costing 266,000 jobs. The trade war and s.....»»

Aging world spurs low rates, high debt, and financial instability, writes Ed Yardeni......»»

Stock market volatility returned with a vengeance Friday on worries that U.S.-China trade differences will put the brakes on global growth. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 300 points, more th........»»

A gauge of global stock markets fell on Tuesday as the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks began with a threat from President Donald Trump, while concerns over a no-deal Brexit continued to drag the British currency lower......»»

President Donald Trump turned up pressure on China over trade talks, as he celebrated a stock-market milestone and was expected to announce he won’t pursue efforts to get a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. census......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on Saturday to seek an end to a costly trade war between the world's largest economies......»»

Fourteen months after President Donald Trump said trade wars "are easy to win," investors are still dealing with market weakness and volatility as the trade dispute between the U.S. and China continues, with the latest volley being a U.S. read more.....»»

The tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, with trade talks expected to continue......»»

Stocks futures fell in pre-market trading Monday after Trump's chief economic adviser said he expected China to retaliate against the higher tar.....»»