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Wall Street stumbled midday Friday, shaken by a fresh wave of trade war fears after President Donald Trump proposed aggressive new tariffs on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45585283/trump-tariff-threat-hits-europe-stocks-sink-as-50-duties-loom">and European imports.</a>
In a post on Truth Social, Trump threatened a 25% import duty on Apple Inc. if the tech giant doesn't repatriate its manufacturing to the United States. He also floated a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union, escalating concerns of a renewed transatlantic trade war.
Shares of Apple Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NYSE">AAPL</a>) dropped 2.6% in response. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.8% to fall below the key 5,800 mark, on track to close the week lower. 
Growth-oriented sectors like technology and consumer discretionary bore the brunt of the selling, while traditionally defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples remained in the green.
Volatility spiked as investors turned risk-averse. The CBOE Volatility Index, known as the VIX, climbed 8%, reflecting growing market anxiety. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) wasn&#8217;t spared from the risk-off sentiment, shedding over 2% to trade around $108,700. 
Treasury yields edged down to 5.02%, pushing the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) 0.3% higher as investors sought safer assets.
Gold prices surged 2.1% to $3,362 per ounce, boosted by safe-haven demand and a weakening U.S. dollar. The U.S. dollar index is down 1.8% this week, on pace to break a four-week winning streak.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,037.33</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<td>41,636.55</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
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<td>5,805.10</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
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<td>20,942.13</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:50 p.m.</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) slipped 0.7% to $579.36.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.5% to $416.59.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.8% to $509.67.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.4% to $202.51.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) underperformed, down 0.7%; the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) rallied 8% after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings. </li>
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<li>Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) down 11.3%</li>
<li>Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) down 0.5%</li>
<li>Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) down 10.5%</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) down 19.2%</li>
<li>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) down 16%</li>
<li>Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVCO#NASDAQ">CVCO</a>) down 3.1%</li>
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Stocks, Bitcoin Fall On Trump's Tariff Threats, Gold Rallies: What's Driving Markets Friday?

President Donald Trump has sparked fear again of an all-out trade war, causing shockwaves in the stock market and leaving investors in the dark. In a post on Truth Social, Trump directly targeted tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), threatening a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45584696/trump-threatens-tim-cook-to-manufacture-iphones-in-the-us-or-face-at-least-25-tariffs">25% tariff on iPhones produced outside America</a>. Not resting there, he threatened a sweeping<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45585283/trump-tariff-threat-hits-europe-stocks-sink-as-50-duties-loom"> 50% tariff on all imports from the European Union</a> beginning June 1.
Although it is uncertain if Trump can unilaterally impose company-specific tariffs, the markets didn&#8217;t wait for answers. Apple stocks fell almost 3% on Friday trading, and investors are now left wondering how to rebalance their portfolios if protectionism returns.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/05/45574690/nvidia-amd-and-the-ai-arms-race-3-explosive-etfs-to-watch-right-now">Nvidia, AMD And The AI Arms Race: 3 Explosive ETFs To Watch Right Now</a>
Tech ETFs: Industry Giants In The Crosshairs
Trump&#8217;s words shone a bright light on Apple, which constitutes meaningful portions of most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">technology ETFs</a>. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) holds more than 12.5% in Apple, and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) also hold 17.2% and 7.7% respectively.
Investors seeking to trim their exposure to Apple-focused funds could look to diversified global tech ETFs or equal-weight rivals that soften concentration risk. The iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>) can be a good choice. Despite having significant exposure to Apple, the fund dedicates around 20% of its portfolio to international tech stocks.
Retail Rout? ETFs Exposed to Walmart and Amazon
Retailing behemoths Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Amazon are also in Trump&#8217;s sights. Last week, Walmart suggested it might have to raise prices because of higher tariff costs. Trump responded, telling the retailer to &#8220;eat the tariffs.&#8221;
The SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>), whose holdings include both Walmart and Amazon, may experience more volatility. 
European Exposure On The Edge
A 50% tariff on EU imports, if invoked, would be one of the toughest trade policies in recent U.S.-EU relations. ETFs with high European exposure, such as the iShares Europe ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEV#NASDAQ">IEV</a>), SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FEZ#NYSE">FEZ</a>), and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGK#NYSE">VGK</a>), now find themselves under the scanner.
EU leaders have already proposed a $108 billion retaliatory tariff package, raising further uncertainty. For investors, this also poses questions regarding currency risk, macro exposure, and the durability of European equities.
Inverse ETFs such as the ProShares Short MSCI EAFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFZ#NYSE">EFZ</a>) or currency-hedged ETFs like the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EMU ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEZU#NYSE">HEZU</a>) could provide short-term defensive opportunities for those who see turmoil coming.
Made-In-America ETFs: A Patriotic Pivot?
If <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45584696/trump-threatens-tim-cook-to-manufacture-iphones-in-the-us-or-face-at-least-25-tariffs">Trump&#8217;s tariff threats</a> push corporations to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., a new class of ETFs could benefit. Funds like the ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) and 3D Printing ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRNT#BATS">PRNT</a>) focus on American innovation and reshoring trends. These could gain momentum now.
Bottom Line
As Trump again heats up tariff rhetoric, ETF investors should prepare for a possible second installment of trade war drama. Whether hedging against exposure, playing rotation into domestic names, or diversifying out of vulnerable sectors, the moment to prepare may be at hand. Because in this political market theater, even passive investors must remain actively vigilant.
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As the &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill&#8221; progresses to the Senate, investors should brace themselves for continued volatility in Treasury yields, according to Jim Cramer.
What Happened: The host of &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; warned that the market will likely &#8220;flirt&#8221; with a 4.75% yield on the 10-year Treasury, advising market participants to &#8220;get used to it.&#8221;
In a recent post, Cramer directly addressed the anticipated market reaction to the legislative process.
&#8220;We will have to endure more torture over the senate and more days where we &#8216;flirt&#8217; with 4.75% for the ten. Get used to it…,&#8221; Cramer tweeted, indicating his expectation of sustained upward pressure on yields during the bill&#8217;s consideration in the upper chamber of Congress.
Despite the anticipated &#8220;torture&#8221; and the elevated yield environment, Cramer maintained an optimistic long-term outlook for the markets. He concluded his sentiment with a reassuring, &#8220;…We will get out of this okay,&#8221; suggesting that while the immediate future may be challenging for bond markets, the broader economic and investment landscape will ultimately stabilize.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We will have to endure more torture over the senate and more days where we &quot;flirt&quot; with 4.75% for the ten. Get used to it&#8230; We will get out of this okay
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1925823175721402636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The 30-Year Treasury yields rose over 5% intraday during the trading sessions this week, and the 10-year Treasury yield also touched 4.6%. 
The recent reciprocal tariff pause with U.S. trading partners and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45367206/sp-500-rallies-over-3-on-us-china-90-day-tariff-truce-but-experts-warn-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-complete-resolution-of-the-trade-war">90-day truce with China</a> have eased immediate worries with respect to duties.
However, the newly proposed &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45580298/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-strips-key-retirement-benefits-from-federal-workers-in-razor-thin-house-vote">One Big Beautiful Bill Ac</a>t&#8221; is projected by the Congressional Budget Office to increase U.S. national debt by an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">estimated $3.8 trillion</a>, even as it offers tax relief. 
The tax bill has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45558613/house-advances-trumps-sweeping-one-big-beautiful-bill-after-key-medicaid-tax-and-border-security-changes">advanced by the House Rules Committee</a> in an 8-4 vote following a marathon 22-hour hearing. 
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 1.44% to $574.70, while the QQQ declined 1.66% to $505.47, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Craig Shapiro, the macro strategist at the Bear Traps Report, made a case for holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) as he explained how the value of the traditional currencies was constantly being challenged by growing debt and inflation.
What Happened: According to Shapiro, higher deficits are likely to lead to future tax increases, as there is no way to escape that matrix if the countries are not willing to cut their spending.
This pressure of paying taxes, along with high inflation, reduces the value of the domestic currency of a country, explains Shapiro.
It is evident from the 8.29% year-to-date decline in the U.S. Dollar Index value as the fiscal policies introduced by President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration take shape.
Thus, Shapiro stated that &#8220;having more of your stored wealth in outside money vs inside money makes even more sense than ever before.&#8221;
&#8220;In more and more countries around the world, we are getting there faster and faster each day that goes by,&#8221; he adds by saying that &#8220;#Bitcoin is the ultimate outside money.&#8221;
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&mdash; Craig Shapiro (@ces921) <a href="https://twitter.com/ces921/status/1925696044198727857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The ongoing reciprocal tariff pause with U.S. trading partners and a 90-day truce with China have subsided the tariff concerns.
However, the new &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45580298/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-strips-key-retirement-benefits-from-federal-workers-in-razor-thin-house-vote">One Big Beautiful Bill Act</a>&#8221; is now expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">add $3.8 trillion</a> to the mounting U.S. debt as per Congressional Budget Office estimates, while providing tax relief. 
Shapiro, in his earlier commentary, pointed this out and said that the proposed bill will "explode the deficit while enriching the highest decile of Americans at the expense of the lowest decile."
The tax bill has been<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45558613/house-advances-trumps-sweeping-one-big-beautiful-bill-after-key-medicaid-tax-and-border-security-changes"> advanced by the House Rules Committee</a> in an 8-4 vote following a marathon 22-hour hearing. &#8211;
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.12% to $583.80, while the QQQ advanced 0.086% to $514.44, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones indices were mixed in premarket. 
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Renowned tech bull Dan Ives has significantly raised his price target for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) to $500, signaling a strong bullish outlook driven by the imminent arrival of what he terms the &#8220;golden age of autonomous&#8221; vehicles.
What Happened: Ives conveyed his updated stance via an X post, emphasizing the pivotal role of upcoming developments for the electric vehicle giant.
&#8220;We believe the golden age of autonomous is now on the doorstep for Tesla with the Austin launch next month kicking off this key next chapter of growth for Musk &amp; Co.,&#8221; stated Ives.
His revised price target reflects an anticipation of substantial future value creation for the company. &#8220;we are raising our price target to $500 reflecting this massive stage of valuation creation ahead,&#8221; Ives added, underscoring the profound impact he expects autonomous technology to have on Tesla&#8217;s market capitalization.
The price target for the company stood at $350 per share before the update, thus representing a 42.85% increase.
The &#8220;Austin launch&#8221; next month appears to be a key catalyst in Ives&#8217; assessment, suggesting that the expansion of Tesla&#8217;s autonomous capabilities and related initiatives from its Austin facility will be a major driver of this new growth phase for Elon Musk&#8216;s enterprise.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We believe the golden age of autonomous is now on the doorstep for Tesla with the Austin launch next month kicking off this key next chapter of growth for Musk &amp; Co. and we are raising our price target to $500 reflecting this massive stage of valuation creation ahead. &#x1f525;&#x1f3c6;&#x1f402;&#x1f37f;&#x1f3c5;
&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1925841823282393561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, Tesla shares are trading at a price nearly 158.730 times its 2026 earnings. At the same time, the average <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/05/45539236/tesla-is-6x-more-expensive-than-its-peers-and-the-most-overvalued-mag-7-stock-gordon-johnson-questions-fundamentals-as-elon-musk-shrugs-off-concerns">forward price-to-earnings</a> of its peers stood at 25.75 times, implying that Tesla was 6.16 times more expensive than its industry&#8217;s average. 
The shares were down 10.08% year-to-date, but it has returned by 36.01% just in the last month. TSLA was up 96.29% over the year. On Thursday, it ended 1.92% higher, and it advanced 1.40% in premarket on Friday.
Meanwhile, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were flat in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 0.026% to $583.00, while the QQQ declined 0.099% to $513.52, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
TSLA has a consensus ‘hold&#8217; with a consensus price target of $292.93, according to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">27 analysts tracked by Benzinga</a>. The targets range from $19.05 to $500. Recent ratings by Mizuho, Wedbush, and Guggenheim suggest a $303.33 target, implying a 12.26% downside.
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Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Tesla had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, however, its value ranking was poor at the 8.76th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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TSLA Stock Jumps In Friday Premarket As Wedbush's Dan Ives Raises Price Target To $500, Citing 'Golden Age Of Autonomous' Vehicles

U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Friday after a mixed close on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket.
The week began with the market shrugging off <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/05/45479078/moodys-downgrades-us-credit-rating-over-debt-deficit-concerns">Moody&#8217;s downgrade of the U.S. government debt</a>, however, it slipped later in the week as investors started assessing the impact of the new tax bill proposed by the Donald Trump administration, known as the &#8220;One, Big, Beautiful Bill.&#8221;
While the tax bill is expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">add $3.8 trillion</a> to the U.S. debt as per Congressional Budget Office estimates, it was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficitshttps://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficits">passed by the U.S. House of Representatives</a> on Thursday by a 215-214 margin.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.51% and the two-year bond was at 3.98%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool&#8217;</a>s projections show markets pricing a 94.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.16% to $584.05, while the QQQ advanced 0.21% to $515.09, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Sectoral moves drove a mixed day for U.S. stocks Thursday, as the Nasdaq Composite rose over 50 points while most S&amp;P 500 sectors closed lower.
Utilities, healthcare, and energy stocks saw the biggest losses. Conversely, consumer discretionary and communication services bucked the trend, finishing higher.
Economic data showed U.S. initial jobless claims falling to 227,000, beating estimates, and both S&amp;P Global services and manufacturing PMIs climbing to 52.3 in May.
Meanwhile, Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) shares surged 57% after strong Q1 results, and Vigil Neuroscience Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIGL#NASDAQ">VIGL</a>) skyrocketed 241% on news of a Sanofi acquisition.
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Insights From Analysts:
Jurrien Timmer, the director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, highlighted in an X post that the long end of the Treasury market was being ignored after the S&amp;P 500 recovered most of its decline below its 52-week high.
&#8220;There's an old saying that &#8216;nothing good ever happens after midnight,&#8217; and we could borrow that phrase and say that nothing good happens above a 5% yield,&#8221; he said, highlighting concerns about higher yields.
He added that &#8220;It's my strong hunch that the next chapter in this market cycle will be driven by rates, as term premia return to their historical pre-QE levels.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">With the S&amp;P 500 recovering most of its decline, little noticed has been the long end of the Treasury market, which is once again nearing the danger zone of 4.5-5.0% (10-year) as the term premium reaches a new cycle high of 74 bps. There's an old saying that "nothing good ever… <a href="https://t.co/riaAUGJOrn">pic.twitter.com/riaAUGJOrn</a>
&mdash; Jurrien Timmer (@TimmerFidelity) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimmerFidelity/status/1925617154612711785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;The budget discussion is fueling a lot of concern about deficits and debt levels rising over the long run,&#8221; said Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Schwab, who noted yields moving higher after the vote.
&#8220;The current proposal is expected to add anywhere from $3 trillion to $5 trillion to the accumulated debt over the next 10 years. The market appears to be voting against this bill and would like to see more fiscal restraint.&#8221;
The bill will now advance to the Senate, where it appears likely to face additional revisions.
&#8220;Congress has set a July target for a final bill to be signed into law, which could look very different than the current version. Consequently, we do not recommend taking actions based on the bill in its current form,&#8221; said Brian Therien of Edward Jones.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid will speak at 9:35 a.m., new home sales data for April will be out by 10:00 a.m., and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will speak at noon ET.</li>
<li>On Sunday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver his commencement address at 2:40 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) rose 3.09% in premarket on Friday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share on revenue of $3.03 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Buckle Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKE#NYSE">BKE</a>) was up 1.45% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post earnings of 69 cents per share on revenue of $268.06 million.</li>
<li>Frontline PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>) advanced 1.92% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $264.19 million, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) rose 3.32% after it reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results, issued strong guidance for the second quarter, and raised its FY26 guidance.</li>
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) jumped 7.96% after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raising its full-year guidance.</li>
<li>BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMZ#NASDAQ">BLMZ</a>) surged 43.88% and formed a strategic alliance with M-NEXT Holdings, owner of trading card retailer &#8220;Ryusei no Arashi.&#8221;</li>
<li>Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUPH#NASDAQ">AUPH</a>) was 2.78% higher after it announced positive findings from a post-hoc analysis of its AURORA 1 Phase 3 study in lupus nephritis (LN) patients.</li>
<li>Hallador Energy Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNRG#NASDAQ">HNRG</a>) dropped 10.25% as a major agreement, with a prominent global data center developer, was terminated on May 19, 2025.</li>
<li>Xerox Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>) slumped 8.79% after slashing its quarterly dividend by 75% to fund a $238 million synergy deal with Lexmark.</li>
<li>Sobr Safe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOBR#NASDAQ">SOBR</a>) zoomed 18.84% after the company reported a year-over-year increase in first-quarter EPS and sales results.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.49% to hover around $60.90 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 1.11% to hover around $3,331.29 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.57% at the 99.3890 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as South Korea's Kospi and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices declined, whereas India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices rose. European markets were also mixed in early trade.
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President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;&#8220;big beautiful bill&#8221; has been approved by the House, marking a significant step towards its potential impact on Americans&#8217; finances.
What Happened: The bill, passed on Thursday, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that extends the President&#8217;s 2017 tax cuts and introduces substantial alterations to the tax system, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/big-beautiful-bill-affects-taxes-student-loans-maga-accounts-2025">reported</a> Business Insider. The bill also contains measures related to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The bill covers a range of tax measures, such as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay, introducing a $4,000 tax deduction for seniors earning under $75,000 a year, and raising the child tax credit from $2,000 to $2,500 through 2028. It also makes Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent and increases the state and local tax deduction limit from $10,000 to $40,000.
The bill proposes ending income-driven student loan repayment plans, including Biden's SAVE plan, and introducing two new options: the Repayment Assistance Plan and a standard repayment plan.
Low-income Americans on Medicaid and SNAP are set to see major changes, including a monthly 80-hour work requirement for certain childless Medicaid recipients by 2026 and expanded SNAP work requirements for adults aged 55 to 64.
The bill proposes &#8220;Trump accounts,&#8221; offering $1,000 government deposits for babies born between Dec. 31, 2024, and Jan. 1, 2029, along with tax incentives and reduced long-term capital gains tax rates for parents.
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Why It Matters: The bill, which is part of Trump&#8217;s tax-and-spending package, has been&nbsp;narrowly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficits">passed </a>by the House&nbsp;with a 215-214 margin. The bill may boost the economy short term, but experts warn it could raise fiscal deficits due to tax cuts and increased defense spending.
However, the bill has also been criticized for potentially <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45559059/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-could-be-3-1-trillion-jackpot-for-affluent-americans-like-elon-musk-and-jeff-bezos-report">exacerbating </a>wealth inequality. A report by Oxfam America suggests that the proposed tax cuts would disproportionately benefit the affluent, further stacking the odds against ordinary citizens. Meanwhile, an economics professor analyzed that the top 10% of households would receive approximately $3.1 trillion in tax cuts over a decade.
The 10-year Treasury yield dipped to 4.53% on Thursday, but remains elevated, reflecting investors&#8217; increased demand for compensation due to fiscal risk.
Stock markets showed mixed reactions, with the S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), edging 0.039% higher to close at $583.09 on Thursday, while Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) climbed 0.19% to close at $514.
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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes House: Taxes, Student Loans, Medicaid And What Else Is Changing For American Families

While investors are assessing the potential impacts of the &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office">One Big Beautiful Bill Act</a>,&#8221; this expert is urging investors to look beyond and consider a more potent market mover — U.S. tariff policy.
What Happened: Bob Elliott, CIO of Unlimited Funds, warns that the stock market is &#8220;underpricing the downside risks of the tariff rates,&#8221; arguing that the nuances of this policy are &#8220;far more important&#8221; than the much-touted legislative package.
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&mdash; Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobEUnlimited/status/1925501092823027912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Even after a recent &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45367206/sp-500-rallies-over-3-on-us-china-90-day-tariff-truce-but-experts-warn-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-complete-resolution-of-the-trade-war">China deal</a>,&#8221; Elliott observed that &#8220;rates are still quite elevated,&#8221; leaving open the question of whether further relief is on the horizon or if the U.S. will &#8220;revert&#8221; to higher tariffs.
The economic impacts, he explained, could range from a &#8220;loosening that could largely be absorbed through the supply chain, to highly growth-disruptive tariffs, particularly if targeting key sectors.&#8221;
While China remains a pivotal factor, Elliott stressed that all the negotiated deals with other major trade partners also matter a lot, along with the possibility of various sectoral tariffs.
He acknowledged the inherent difficulty of negotiating trade agreements with &#8220;150 countries in 90 days,&#8221; suggesting the administration is increasingly recognizing this challenge and may opt to &#8220;simply set the desired rate sometime soon.&#8221;
With the 90-day &#8220;pause&#8221; roughly halfway through, Elliott lamented the persistent lack of clarity regarding the resolution of these tariffs.
He also said that &#8220;While strategic ambiguity and tough rhetoric are likely in part negotiating tactics, recent signaling suggests increasing comfort with elevated duties ahead.&#8221;
Elliott&#8217;s final warning to investors is stark: &#8220;Downside risks of the tariff rates ahead are underpriced at these levels.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Adding to the uncertainty, Elliott pointed to recent remarks from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who &#8220;outlined a framework that suggested those countries not negotiating in good faith may see their tariffs rise back to Liberation Day levels.&#8221;
The new tax bill includes deductions on state and local taxes, social security benefits, tips, and overtime. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that this bill will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">add about $3.8 trillion</a> to the federal government&#8217;s $36.2 trillion in debt over the next decade. 
While tariff pauses remain in place, the tax bill has been<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45558613/house-advances-trumps-sweeping-one-big-beautiful-bill-after-key-medicaid-tax-and-border-security-changes"> advanced by the House Rules Committee</a> in an 8-4 vote following a marathon 22-hour hearing. 
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.039% to $583.09, while the QQQ advanced 0.19% to $514.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones indices were trading higher.
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Stock Market Is Underpricing 'Downside Risks Of The Tariff Rates,' Warns Expert: Tariff Policy Nuances Are 'Far More Important' Than The 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'

While President Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill Act&#8221; is expected to reduce taxes and &#8220;put more money in people&#8217;s pockets,&#8221; experts argue whether the tax cuts will cater to the value or growth stocks within the U.S. economy.
What Happened: The new tax bill is expected to eliminate taxes on social security benefits, tips, and overtime, which will be a big &#8220;windfall for many Americans,&#8221; according to Louis Navellier, the founder and CIO at Navellier &amp; Associates.
Additionally, the bill also proposes a $40,000 state and local tax (SALT) deduction. However, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that this bill will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">add about $3.8 trillion</a> to the federal government&#8217;s $36.2 trillion in debt over the next decade. 
Navellier, who expects interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the coming months of 2025, said that &#8220;When you put more money in people&#8217;s pockets, consumers cannot help themselves, so retail sales tend to rise.&#8221;
He expects stocks like Brinker International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>) and CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) to benefit as consumer spending at bars and restaurants rose 1.2% in April.
&#8220;As far as growth vs. value is concerned, I expect the Act to boost consumer spending and confidence, so growth stocks will beat value stocks,&#8221; he said.
However, Julia Khandoshko, the CEO at the European broker Mind Money, highlighted the current wait-and-watch stance by the Federal Reserve and said, &#8220;When rates rise, growth stocks suffer, and value stocks become more attractive.&#8221;
While tax cuts represent an expansionary fiscal policy, the Fed&#8217;s current stance of holding interest rates is indicative of contractionary monetary policy. Economic theories suggest that in a mixed environment like this, interest rates might rise, potentially dampening the effects of the expansionary fiscal policy.
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Why It Matters: Notably, the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting, a 73.1% probability of no change in July.
Whereas, it expects 65.1%, 83.9%, and 94.8% chances of a cut in September, October, and December meetings, respectively.
Apart from growth stocks like EAT and CAVA, Navellier highlighted that &#8220;data centers are booming,&#8221; and he owns growth companies like Argan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGX#NYSE">AGX</a>), Emcor Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EME#NYSE">EME</a>), Comfort Systems USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIX#NYSE">FIX</a>), Power Solutions International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSIX#NASDAQ">PSIX</a>), Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWR#NYSE">PWR</a>), and Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>).
Khandoshko also highlighted that the taxes &#8220;may look effective in the short term,&#8221; but since capital gains and interest income are taxed differently, &#8220;such measures create distortions that can hit the system.&#8221;
While Jerome Powell has reiterated that &#8220;The right thing to do is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45266366/powell-flags-sharp-tariff-shock-elevated-uncertainty-fed-sticks-to-wait-and-see-mode">await further clarity</a>&#8221; on the economy and effects of fiscal policy, it remains to be seen how growth and value stocks will be affected by the combination of fiscal and monetary policies. 
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.039% to $583.09, while the QQQ advanced 0.19% to $514.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones indices were trading lower.
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Growth Vs. Value: Expert Views Collide On The Impact Of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Bill

A viral post on X speculates that President Donald Trump might see a strategic upside in a recession.
What Happened: On Thursday, popular newsletter, The Kobeissi Letter, posted on X, drawing parallels between Trump&#8217;s economic agenda and the current state of the markets and the broader macro-environment. 
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&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1925314582010372564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;In a way, President Trump may actually want a recession,&#8221; the post says. &#8220;A recession achieves most of Trump&#8217;s economic goals at once,&#8221; referring to his campaign promises of low inflation, treasury yields, a reduction in trade deficits, a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and lower oil prices.
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The post comes amid soaring U.S. Treasury Yields, with 30-Year yields at 5.04%, the 20-Year at 5.05%, and the 10-Year note at 4.53%. 
On Wednesday, the sale of $16 billion worth of 20-Year Treasury notes saw weak demand, marking a new low for U.S. Government bonds and rattling equity markets this week. 
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) is down 0.85%, followed by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), both down 0.11% and 1.16%, respectively, this week so far.
The post says the Trump team may be recalibrating its messaging strategy after &#8220;realizing the trade deal headlines won't work anymore.&#8221;
&#8220;A recession may be the &#8216;best&#8217; solution after years of inflation and &#8216;free&#8217; money,&#8221; the thread concludes, while quoting a chart showing the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s nearly 80-point decline in a span of 30 minutes, without any &#8220;major&#8221; news.
Why It Matters: Several leading economists, including former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45556622/larry-summers-asks-trump-to-retreat-on-taxes-just-like-he-did-on-tariffs-few-more-days-like-this-and-recession-will-be-likely">have warned Trump</a> to walk back on his proposed tax agenda, like he did with the tariffs, citing pressure on Treasuries.
Early this week, Summers warned that the U.S. was at risk of a <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45484394/gold-hits-3500-as-larry-summers-says-u-s-market-is-on-a-path-to-crisis-like-uks-2022-meltdown?_gl=1&#x2A;9dyw9l&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;OTU0MzA1MzE4LjE3NDcwMTIxNDM.&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;ZGVsZXRlZA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;czE3NDc5NzczOTMkbzY4JGcxJHQxNzQ3OTc4MjA4JGowJGwwJGgw">fiscal crisis similar</a> to what the U.K. experienced in 2022, calling it Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Liz Truss Moment,&#8221; in reference to the British Prime Minister who had to quit following the crisis.
Economist Mohamed El-Erian had a more balanced take on <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44892570/fairer-trade-or-economic-trainwreck-elerian-breaks-down-the-administrations-two-futures">the administration&#8217;s policies</a>, having said last month that they could either result in fairer global trade, alongside lower tariff and non-tariff barriers, or it could lead to stagflation, which he calls &#8220;Jimmy Carter all over again,&#8221; referring to the 1970s, when Jimmy Carter was President. 
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Trump May 'Want' A Recession: Market Observer Says It Serves His Economic Agenda—Lower Rates, Oil Prices, And Trade Deficit

Major indexes are higher, rebound after weakness. Stocks may be gaining as Treasury yields pull back after a recent surge.

Wall Street edges higher as GOP tax bill clears the House and bond yields ease, helping investors shake off prior losses while digesting mixed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45567476/us-business-activity-rebounds-in-may-but-tariff-fueled-inflation-surges-at-fastest-pace-in-3-years">May business activity data.</a>
President Donald Trump's "one big beautiful tax bill" narrowly passed the House in a 215-214 vote and now moves to the Senate. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the proposed legislation is projected to add approximately $3 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade.
U.S. Treasury yields saw a whipsaw session, with the 30-year bond yield initially spiking to 5.15% before retreating by 9 basis points to 5.06% by midday in New York. The reversal in long-term rates signaled renewed investor appetite for long-duration bonds amid attractive yields.
Wednesday's sharp rise in yields had triggered a broad afternoon selloff in equities, but Thursday's pullback eased pressure on risk assets and improved investor sentiment.
The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.3% to 5,860 on Thursday, slightly recouping losses from the previous session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 outperformed with a 0.7% gain.
Technology and consumer discretionary stocks led gains, riding momentum from falling yields. In contrast, defensive sectors like utilities and healthcare lagged. 
The U.S. dollar index (DXY) is on track to snap a three-day losing streak, supported by stronger-than-expected Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for May. While the surveys pointed to solid growth, they also revealed renewed inflationary pressures, which tempered hopes for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Markets now fully price in a 25-basis-point rate cut only by December 2025, compared to prior expectations of an October move, based on CME Group's FedWatch Tool.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) extended its 2025 rally, jumping 2% above $111,000 to set fresh all-time highs. The world's largest cryptocurrency is now up 20% year-to-date. 
Gold prices, however, fell 0.7% to trade below $3,200 per ounce. Despite Thursday's drop, the precious metal has surged 25% so far in 2025, outperforming other major asset classes, continuing to attract inflows amid sticky inflation and uncertain fiscal policy paths.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,220.06</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,861.99</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,976.57</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,049.02</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.3% up to $584.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.2% higher to $419.70.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.7% to $516.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to $203.51.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%; the&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>) down 3.88%</li>
<li>Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>) up 0.51%</li>
<li>BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>) down 0.92%</li>
<li>e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>) up 3.38%</li>
<li>SM Energy Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SM#NYSE">SM</a>) down 0.35%</li>
</ul>
Solar stocks tumbled after the GOP tax bill cleared the House, with the sector seeing sharp losses amid concerns over reduced clean energy incentives.
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<li>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) down 39%</li>
<li>Invesco Solar ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NASDAQ">TAN</a>) down 8%</li>
<li>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) down 19%</li>
</ul>
As the tax bill suggests increased deficits that could boost spending in sectors like defense and homeland security, tech-focused defense stocks moved higher.
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<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) up 4.5%</li>
<li>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) up 2.6%</li>
</ul>
Stocks slated to report earnings after the close include Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>), CryoPort Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYRX#NASDAQ">CYRX</a>), Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>), Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) and Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>).
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ENPH

Stocks Rebound As Treasury Yields Fall, Bitcoin Tops $111,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

After breaking an 11-week-long streak last week of being above the 50% mark, the bearish sentiment, measured by the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) Sentiment Survey, slipped below the 40% mark in the current week.
What Happened: Additionally, the bullish sentiment for this survey, which is conducted weekly from Thursday to Wednesday, topped the bearish sentiment for the first time in 17 weeks, since Jan. 29.
However, it was still neck and neck as bearish sentiment stood at 36.7%, whereas the bullish sentiment came in at 37.7% for the week that ended on Wednesday, May 21.
The neutral sentiment for the week stood at 25.6%, which was at its highest level in 12 weeks since Feb. 19.
As compared to last week, pessimism dropped by 7.7% from 44.4% to 36.7%. Whereas optimism increased 1.8% from 35.9% to 37.7%.
The 11-week-long bearish sentiment above 50%, which ended last week, was the highest ever, as the second-longest streak of such pessimism was last observed in 1990. The old streak was just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44730455/bearish-sentiment-hits-7-week-high-mimicking-35-year-old-record-which-marked-the-bottom-of-the-october-1990-bear-market">seven weeks long</a>.
The historical averages of bearish sentiment stood at 31%, and that of the bullish sentiments were at 37.5% among the participants of the AAII survey.
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Why It Matters: This week&#8217;s special question to the AAII survey participants was &#8220;What do you think about the Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to keep interest rates unchanged?&#8221;
To this, about 73.6% of the participants said that the Fed did the right thing by not cutting the rates, while 17.1% of the participants said that they should have cut interest rates. About 6.6% of the respondents were not sure and had no opinion, while 2.7% said that the Fed should have raised the interest rates.
The stock market has recovered since the U.S. and China decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45345994/us-china-tariff-truce-will-alleviate-worst-fears-but-prevent-falling-yields-keeping-economy-under-pressure-says-craig-shapiro">pause tariffs for 90 days</a>; however, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/05/45479078/moodys-downgrades-us-credit-rating-over-debt-deficit-concerns">Moody&#8217;s downgrade</a>, rising yields, and investors&#8217; assessment of President Donald Trump&#8216;s proposed tax cuts in the &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">One, Big, Beautiful Bill</a>&#8221; have led the market lower for the last two sessions.
On Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket. The SPY was down 0.37% to $580.73, while the QQQ declined 0.37% to $511.16, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Bulls Beat Bears For The First Time In 17 Weeks, Pessimism Drops As Bearish Sentiment Slides Below 40%

The Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., Jamie Dimon, addressed the issues surrounding huge deficits, inflationary factors, and geopolitical risk in the U.S. economy while talking <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-22/jpmorgan-s-dimon-sees-risk-of-stagflation-for-us-economy?srnd=homepage-asia">to</a> Bloomberg Television at the Global China Summit in Shanghai.
What Happened: While Dimon agreed with the Federal Reserve to wait and see before they decide to cut interest rates, he said that the U.S. economy was likely to fall into &#8220;stagflation&#8221; as the country faces huge risks from geopolitics, deficits, and price pressures.
"I don't agree that we're in a sweet spot," he told Bloomberg Television.
Stagflation describes an economic scenario where there is slow economic growth combined with high inflation.
Addressing the first round of trade talks with China, which resulted in the 90-day tariff truce, Dimon highlighted that "I don't think the American government wants to leave China.&#8221;
"I hope they have a second round, third round, or fourth round, and hopefully it will end up in a good place."
Furthermore, Dimon highlighted during the interview that the U.S. needed to "attack the deficit problems," while justifying how this would affect investors to reduce their positions in the U.S. dollar assets.
"I don't worry about short-term fluctuations in the dollar," Dimon said. "But I do understand people might be reducing dollar assets."
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Why It Matters: While Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill&#8221; is likely to raise the trade deficit as per the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033"> Congressional Budget Office estimates</a>, the rising long-term Treasury yields stoked by Moody&#8217;s downgraded and Japanese bond yields are also signalling &#8220;debt crisis,&#8221; said Ed Yardeni. 
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index has declined 7.97% on a year-to-date basis amid the intensifying bond sell-off, which is pushing the yields higher. The 30-year Treasuries surpassed the 5% mark on Wednesday.
This rise in yields pushed the stock markets lower as major benchmark indices closed over 1% lower on Wednesday.
The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. A 71.2% probability of the same in July and a 67.5% chance of a cut in the September meeting. 
On Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket. The SPY was up 0.19% to $583.95, while the QQQ advanced 0.26% to $514.39, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Jamie Dimon Says US Is Not In A 'Sweet Spot,' Flags Stagflation Risk And Deficit Problems Amid Trump-China Tensions

U.S. stock futures swung on Thursday after two days of decline on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading mixed in premarket.
After a marathon 22-hour hearing, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45558613/house-advances-trumps-sweeping-one-big-beautiful-bill-after-key-medicaid-tax-and-border-security-changes">House Rules Committee moved</a> President Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8220;$4.9 trillion legislative package&#8221; forward with an 8-4 vote on the &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill Act.&#8221; 
This action paves the way for a potential overnight floor vote, as Republicans press ahead despite internal party disagreements.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.57% and the two-year bond was at 3.99%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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<td>-0.07%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.06%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.13%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.04%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.14% to $583.68, while the QQQ advanced 0.25% to $514.34, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Most S&amp;P 500 sectors closed lower Wednesday, with real estate, healthcare, and financial stocks seeing the largest declines.
However, communication services bucked the trend, finishing higher. Investors remained cautious amid fresh worries about fiscal policy.
Meanwhile, Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, and Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) posted weaker-than-expected first-quarter figures.
On the economic front, U.S. mortgage application volumes fell 5.1% from the prior week for the period ending May 16.
The Dow Jones index declined 817 points or 1.91% to 41,860.44, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 1.61% to 5,844.61. Nasdaq Composite ended 1.41% lower at 18,872.64, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, dropped 2.80% to 2,046.56.
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<td>-1.41%</td>
<td>18,872.64</td>
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<td>-1.61%</td>
<td>5,844.61</td>
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<td>-1.91%</td>
<td>41,860.44</td>
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<td>2,046.56</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
The Senior Global Market Strategist at Wells Fargo, Scott Wren, said that &#8220;We do not see the U.S. economy dipping into a recession this year as consumer spending should continue to grow modestly with growth in real incomes.&#8221;
Wren anticipates a modest rebound in GDP next year, rising to 1.8% from their projected 1% for this year, following a continued growth slowdown over the next couple of quarters.
Wells Fargo doesn&#8217;t foresee a U.S. recession this year because consumer spending should continue its modest growth, bolstered by increasing real incomes, even if it&#8217;s weaker than late last year.
While unemployment is expected to tick up due to below-average economic growth, Wells Fargo&#8217;s 5.3% projection for 2026 remains well below recessionary levels.
Furthermore, he added that &#8220;We also still see plenty of up and down in equity prices but ultimately a higher S&amp;P 500 Index by the end of 2026.&#8221;
Meanwhile, Kristian Kerr, head of macro strategy at LPL Financial, said that &#8220;Greater clarity is expected later this summer, as economic data tends to lag, meaning the full impact of tariffs may not be evident until June or July at the earliest.&#8221;
Additionally, he explained that the current policy landscape remains in flux, with broader tariffs largely paused until early July and China exempt from significant tariff increases until August 12.
&#8220;If meaningful economic weakness does materialize — confirmed by hard data mirroring the softness seen in leading indicators — or trade negotiations deteriorate, another bout of market volatility could ensue, potentially aligning with historical seasonal patterns where equities often struggle from late summer into fall.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>Initial jobless claims data for the week ending May 17 will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>The S&amp;P flash U.S. services and manufacturing PMI for May will be released by 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>April&#8217;s existing home sales will be announced by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>New York Fed President John Williams will speak at 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>) was up 0.51% in premarket on Thursday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 91 cents per share on revenue of $5.20 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>) advanced 1.16% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post earnings of $1.70 per share on revenue of $2.51 billion.</li>
<li>Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) was 0.048% higher as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share on revenue of $1.67 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) rose 1.25% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post a quarterly loss of 69 per share on revenue of $2.51 billion.</li>
<li>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) jumped 9.54% after posting better-than-expected earnings and sales results for the first quarter. The company also said it expects second-quarter product revenue in the range of $1.035 billion to $1.04 billion, up approximately 25% year-over-year.</li>
<li>Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) was 0.17% higher after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter after Wednesday's closing bell.</li>
<li>Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>) surged 17.50% after posting a better-than-expected first quarter result and highlighting diversification strategies to mitigate tariffs in its earnings call.</li>
<li>Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>) was up 0.13% after announcing the acquisition of Johnson Matthey&#8216;s Catalyst Technologies business, expanding its portfolio of leading catalyst and process technologies.</li>
<li>Rio Tinto PLC ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>) advanced 0.58% after announcing the start of early works and final studies to increase Amrun mine's bauxite production on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 1.20% to hover around $60.83 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.10% to hover around $3,312.13 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.169% at the 99.7170 level.
Asian markets were lower on Thursday as South Korea's Kospi, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices declined. European markets were also lower in early trade.
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SNOW

URBN

US Stock Likely To Open On A Mixed Note After 2-Day Fall: 'We Do Not See The US Economy Dipping Into A Recession This Year,' Says Expert

Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Wednesday and highlighted that it was navigating the tariff-induced headwinds with its diversification strategies by sourcing from multiple countries.
What Happened: The company&#8217;s Co-President and COO, Frank Conforti, highlighted during the earnings call that &#8220;Quickly after the announcement of tariffs, our teams started working on how to mitigate the impacts with a primary focus on the customer's experience.&#8221;
He underscored that this happened through vendor negotiations, shifting countries of origin, changing transportation modes, from air to boat, and &#8220;gently and sparingly&#8221; raising prices.
&#8220;We currently have no single country that accounts for more than 25% of our production. India, Vietnam, and Turkey are our three largest countries of origin, while China represents less than 5%,&#8221; he said.
Conforti also reiterated that URBN is confident in achieving 50 to 100 basis points of gross margin improvement for fiscal year 2026 despite tariff uncertainty.
However, company CFO Melanie Marein-Efron said that Urban Outfitters could face &#8220;some fashion risk of bringing product in early&#8221; in the second quarter as the company had some early receipts to bring in inventory ahead of the uncertain tariff outlook.
However, she said that the inventory also arrived &#8220;earlier than planned.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Urban Outfitters reported a revenue of $1.33 billion, which beat the Street estimate of $1.28 billion. Also, the earnings of $1.16 per share beat the analyst consensus estimate of 82 cents by 41.46%.
Talking about the second quarter, the CFO also said that &#8220;We believe that it is prudent planning to bring in fall inventory, which is less sensitive to fashion early, given the uncertain tariff outlook and any potential supply chain disruptions that could occur in the future.&#8221;
URBN shares ended 2.84% lower on Wednesday and rose 17.45% in after-hours. The company has advanced 4.86% on a year-to-date basis and 51.19% over a year.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended lower on Wednesday. The SPY was down 1.69% to $582.86, while the QQQ dropped 1.39% to $513.04, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that URBN had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its value ranking was good at the 78.93th percentile; the details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>. 
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The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones were trading mixed on Thursday.
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Urban Outfitters Navigates Tariff Headwinds With Diversification Strategies: No Country 'Accounts For More Than 25%' Of Production

The shoemaker of the popular brand, Vans — VF Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), highlighted that a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45544873/v-f-corp-tumbles-after-q4-miss-vans-slump-and-gloomy-q1-forecast">dip in the segment sales</a> was part of the company&#8217;s turnaround plan, and investors would likely see the &#8220;high quality&#8221; earnings in the future.
What Happened: The Vans unit of VF Corp reported a 20% drop in sales as compared to the previous year and an 8% decline sequentially.
VF Corp&#8217;s President and CEO, Bracken Darrell, underscored that if you exclude Vans, the company&#8217;s total revenue growth would be up 4%.
&#8220;We told you last quarter that turnarounds are often nonlinear. To be clear, turnarounds can look nonlinear from a numerical standpoint, and this quarter is an illustration of that,&#8221; he said.
Darrell highlighted that 60% of the decline in the segment this quarter was a direct effect of deliberately reducing revenue to eliminate unprofitable or unproductive business. Additionally, 25% of it was driven by reduced storefronts and reduced channel inventory in China.
&#8220;Another 35% of the total decline was driven by additional set of deliberate actions, which were also in place last quarter that had a lower impact. These include the closure of value doors mainly in the U.S. that were margin eroding,&#8221; he said.
Underscoring the reasons for these declines, Darrell said, &#8220;And the results of these actions and others are that Vans gross margin is up significantly year-over-year.&#8221;
However, concerning the revenue, he said, &#8220;You don&#8217;t see the results just yet numerically, but you will. And when you do, they&#8217;ll be high quality.&nbsp;&#8220;
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Why It Matters: VF Corp <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45544873/v-f-corp-tumbles-after-q4-miss-vans-slump-and-gloomy-q1-forecast">reported a revenue</a> of $2.14 billion, down 5% year over year, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. Whereas it posted a quarterly loss of adjusted earnings per share of 13 cents, beating the street view of a 14 cents loss.
The company anticipates a 3% to 5% drop in revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026, alongside an adjusted operating loss ranging from $110 million to $125 million.
VFC shares ended 15.80% lower on Wednesday and rose 0.41% in after-hours. The company has declined 43.59% on a year-to-date basis and 1.46% over a year.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended lower on Wednesday. The SPY was down 1.69% to $582.86, while the QQQ dropped 1.39% to $513.04, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones were trading higher on Thursday.
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