Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – U.S. Stocks Decline on Tech Woes, Treasuries Slide – The S&P 500 Index dropped the most in nearly two weeks as tech shares slumped after Taiwan Semiconductor’s disappointing forecast roiled chip-maker stocks. China’s request for concessions from Qualcomm Inc. to acquire NXP Semiconductors NV ratcheted up tensions over trade. Earnings misses from Procter & Gamble Co. and Philip Morris International Inc. weighed on consumer staples.
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U.S. Stocks Retreat From Highs on Economic Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – U.S. Stocks Retreat From Highs on Economic Reports — U.S. stocks were mixed Friday after positive manufacturing and consumer sentiment reports were countered by slower growth forecasts. Ten-year Treasury yields rose and the dollar gained.
U.S. Stocks Move Higher on Brisk Factory Output
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – U.S. Stocks Move Higher on Brisk Factory Output — U.S. stocks broke out of their four-day slump as traders looked past White House turmoil to reports of better-than-expected factory output, which pushed 10-year Treasury yields higher and helped the dollar erase losses.
U.S. Stocks End Mixed as Trade War Concerns Ease
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – U.S. stocks erased deep losses to end the day mixed as White House officials left open the possibility that President Donald Trump’s tariffproposals will spare neighbors from the most severe penalties. The dollar and Treasuries erased gains.
U.S. Stocks Decline With Dollar as Treasuries Rise
Gold Silver Reports – U.S. Stocks Decline With Dollar as Treasuries Rise – U.S. stocks edged lower after the best rally in two months, while Treasuries advanced as investors assessed the prospects for corporate tax cuts. The dollar dropped as the euro and yen gained.