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3 days ago | fool.com.au | Bram Berkowitz

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated. The ongoing tariff saga has hit most stocks particularly hard this year, and for the first time in two-plus years, even big tech hasn't been immune. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF, an exchange-traded fund that tracks "Magnificent Seven" stocks, is down close to 18% this year.

3 days ago | fool.com.au | Bram Berkowitz

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) were trading about 7% lower as of 1:03 p.m. ET Monday. That sell-off came as tensions between the U.S. and China continued to escalate and as investors looked ahead to Tesla's first-quarter earnings report, which is due out after the market closes Tuesday.

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

The two largest economies in the world are currently embroiled in an open trade war. The United States fired the first shots, with US President Donald Trump initially placing a 25% import tax on goods entering the United States economy from the People's Republic of China. That 25% tariff now feels like a long time ago. In a series of escalations that have descended into an outright trade war, China has retaliated, with the US retaliating to China's retaliation.

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a positive end to this short trading week today. After a volatile week, investors were clearly in a good mood this Thursday, sending the ASX 200 up 0.78%. That leaves the index at 7,819.1 points as we head into the Easter weekend. This happy session for the Australian markets comes after a more negative night of trade over in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had an awful night, tanking 1.73%.

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares have seen plenty of volatility in the last few weeks, as the chart below shows. Like most stocks, the business has been exposed to market gyrations that have occurred after the announced US tariffs. While it has recovered much of the lost ground following the market sell-off in early April, it's still down 6% from its peak on 17 February 2025. I think the business is one of the best around, certainly in the retail sector. But is this the right time to invest?