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 The China tariff pause has Wall Street scaling back recession calls

The China tariff pause has Wall Street scaling back recession calls

Trump's latest tariff pause has Wall Street reeling back its recession calls. Discussion of an economic downturn later in 2025 had surged as economists argued Trump's widespread tariffs would boost inflation and slow economic growth.

May 14, 2025
Using Days to Cover With TradeZero: Timing Risk and Liquidity in Short Selling

Days To Cover: Explained Simply

Understand what "Days To Cover" means, how it’s calculated, and how traders use it to gauge liquidity, and manage short-selling risk effectively.

May 14, 2025
Breakout or Ambush? by Richie Naso

Breakout Or Ambush?

Despite a brief rally earlier in the week, all major indexes closed with modest losses, except for the Russell 2000, which posted a slight gain.

May 13, 2025
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall in wait for CPI to reveal tariff impact on inflation

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall in wait for CPI to reveal tariff impact on inflation

US stock futures backed off on Tuesday as economic worries replaced US-China trade truce euphoria in the wait for the latest US consumer inflation report to reveal the impact of tariffs.

May 13, 2025
A ‘huge win’ for bulls: Markets soar on U.S.-China deal as Wall Street sees more upside

A ‘huge win’ for bulls: Markets soar on U.S.-China deal as Wall Street sees more upside

Market watchers have labeled the new U.S.-China deal to temporarily cut tariffs “better than expected,” “more workable” and even a “dream scenario” — and are expecting more near-term relief for investors. Under the deal, so-called reciprocal tariffs will drop from over 100% to 10% on both sides.

May 12, 2025
Trump says U.S. has struck ‘comprehensive’ deal with UK ahead of press conference

Trump says U.S. has struck ‘comprehensive’ deal with UK ahead of press conference

Britain is set to sign a trade deal with the U.S., making it the first country to do so after the world’s largest economy announced stiff “reciprocal” tariffs against friends and foes alike in April. The White House is due to hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET (3 p.m. London time) on Thursday in the Oval Office.

May 8, 2025
Stock futures rise on news of upcoming U.S.-China trade talks

Stock futures rise on news of upcoming U.S.-China trade talks

Stock futures advanced Wednesday as investors monitored the latest updates on U.S. trade negotiations and looked toward the Federal Reserve interest rate announcement expected later in the day. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 226 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures popped 0.6%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures.

May 7, 2025
DoorDash agrees to acquire UK rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion

DoorDash agrees to acquire UK rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion

DoorDash, the ubiquitous U.S. food delivery app, has agreed to acquire British rival Deliveroo for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) in cash, expanding its business in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

May 6, 2025
Will The Shorts Capitulate? by Richie Naso

Will The Shorts Capitulate?

A period marked by significant volatility due to geopolitical developments and corporate earnings reports.

May 6, 2025
Buffett's Berkshire departure, Fed decision, and another rush of earnings

Buffett's Berkshire departure, Fed decision, and another rush of earnings

On Saturday, longtime Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) CEO Warren Buffett said he plans to recommend to the company's board that Greg Abel take over at the end of the year.

May 5, 2025