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Stress mess. Stocks slid yesterday as trade tensions continued to weigh on traders and the Fed seemed content with rates just as they are. Tuesday’s optimism gave way to stress as investors began to think about a potential trade retaliation from China.

Temporary relief. Stocks rallied yesterday on news that the Commerce Department would give temporary exemptions to some companies impacted by the Huawei ban. Despite the trade talk standstill, hopeful traders reversed much of Monday’s selloff in technology, which led markets higher.

Chip whip! Stocks fell yesterday propelled by fallout from the escalating trade war as the reality of technology sanctions began to set in. The technology-heavy sectors bore the brunt of selling in yesterday’s session as companies complied with the Huawei ban.

The trade fade. Stocks were all over the map on Friday, opening lower on trade fears, climbing into the black on positive trade comments, and ultimately closing in the red because trade problems are still not resolved. It was a down-up-down day for stocks in which high consumer confidence along...

War of words. Stocks rallied for a third day in a row as hope for a trade deal and a Fed rate cut dominated the session. Despite the executive order banning US companies from dealing with Chinese equipment makers, traders remained optimistic that a trade deal could get done thanks, in part, to...

High hopes. A bunch of talk along with hopes of a rate cut helped stocks weather a bad economic number and close in positive territory. Yesterday, stocks started the session under pressure but Administration announcements regarding trade cleared the way for a mid session rally in the equity markets.

Health break. Stocks rallied yesterday on the wings of hope built from Trump comments and tweets. The President did his level best to give stock traders a cue to stop the slide in equities and traders responded positively.