Karee Venema

Cincinnati

Contributing Editor at Kiplinger

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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 699 Points After Powell Speech

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

Stocks opened lower Wednesday and stayed there through the close. A strong March retail sales report could not quiet investors' skittishness and selling accelerated after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank remains in no rush to cut rates. Ahead of the opening bell, the Census Bureau said that retail sales rose 1.4% month over month in March – a notable jump from February's 0.2% increase and the biggest monthly gain since January 2023.
Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle Amid Tariff Uncertainty

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

Stocks struggled for direction during a relatively calm day for the equities market. A round of well-received bank earnings helped lift sentiment for most of the day, but uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariff plans had markets in the red at the close. Ahead of the opening bell, several big banks reported first-quarter results, including Bank of America (BAC). The financial stock jumped 3.7% after the company beat top- and bottom-line estimates.
Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain on Tech, Auto Tariff Talk

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

Stocks opened sharply higher Monday after the Trump administration said late Friday that it would pause reciprocal tariffs on imports of consumer electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops from China. While some of the buying power briefly faded around lunchtime, it picked back up into the close.
Stock Market Today: Dow Drops Another 2,231 Points to Hit a Correction

2 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

This week serves as a good reminder to market participants that investing is a marathon and not a sprint – and that the path of the race has always been up and to the right. That said, today's trajectory was straight down, with all three main indexes suffering notable losses and one sinking into bear-market territory.
Strong March Jobs Report Is Overshadowed By Tariff Turmoil: What the Experts Are Saying

2 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

The March jobs report came in stronger than expected, underscoring strength in the labor market. While this would typically be good news for the Fed, the heightened uncertainty from President Donald Trump's trade war could have the central bank cutting interest rates sooner rather than later. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls rose by 228,000 in March.
Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 1,679 Points on Trump Tariff Shock

3 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

It was a doozy of a day for stocks Thursday, with the main indexes taking a nosedive out of the gate and staying there through the close. The selling was prompted by President Donald Trump's late Wednesday press conference where he unveiled sweeping tariffs against a long list of U.S. trading partners. "With a chart that basically shouted, 'Please don't read the fine print,' there were figures that ranged everywhere from 10% to 49%," says Dann Ryan, managing partner at Sincerus Advisory.
Wall Street Is Worried About Apple Stock. Should You Be Too

3 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

Apple (AAPL) fell more than 8% out of the gate on Thursday, April 2, after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping reciprocal tariffs after Wednesday's close. This is just the latest bout of technical troubles the once-high-flier has faced recently, with shares of AAPL down more than 17% for the year to date. Why is Wall Street so worried about Apple stock – and should you be too? Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceBe a smarter, better informed investor.
The Stock Market Is Selling Off. Here's What Investors Should Do

3 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema |Mark C. Hackett

Stocks are deep in the red today, April 3, after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners late Wednesday. At last check, futures on the three main indexes were down at least 3% across the board. "Both the magnitude of 'reciprocal' tariffs imposed per country and the set of countries they were imposed on were larger than many had reasonably anticipated," notes UBS Global Research strategist Bhanu Baweja.
Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 715 Points as Inflation Unrest Grows

3 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

Stocks opened lower Friday and losses accelerated as the session wore on. Sparking the sell-off was a concerning inflation update and another sharp slide in consumer sentiment. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 1.7% at 41,583, the S&P 500 was 2.0% lower at 5,580, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 2.7% to 17,322. All three indexes closed lower on a weekly basis too.
Stock Market Today: Auto Tariffs Send Stocks Lower

4 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Karee Venema

The positive vibes that sparked a three-day win streak for stocks faded Wednesday, with all three main benchmarks ending the day in the red. Technology led the path lower, though consumer discretionary wasn't far behind as auto stocks tumbled on fresh tariff news. At the close, the blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3% at 42,454, the broader S&P 500 had shed 1.1% to 5,712, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite had plunged 2.0% to 17,899.