Many stocks are struggling this year due to fears that tariffs and trade wars could weigh on the economy, potentially resulting in a recession. Numerous companies have already been raising concerns about rising costs, which has investors worried that a broad market sell-off may be inevitable.
President Trump has followed through with his plans for levying import tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada and adding an additional 10% for a cumulate addition of 20% tariffs on Chinese imports. The reasons are attributed to curbing the inflows of fentanyl across borders, boosting American manufacturing national security and balancing trade deficits.
Balfour Beatty plc (LSE:BBY) hiked its dividend 9% and confirmed that it will launch a £125 million share buyback this year as the infrastructure construction group grew profits and cash, while also topping up its order book. Core underlying operating increased 7% to £252 million as revenue swelled 4% to just over £10 billion.
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It was another volatile session for the stock market Tuesday as tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada fueled fears of stagflation. The post Stock Market Extends Losses; Amid Stock Carnage, Be Patient And Wait For New Buys appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Major U.S. equities indexes moved lower as tariffs went into effect on imports from major trading partners Mexico and Canada, in addition to an increase in the existing levy on goods from China.
Best Buy (BBY) is signaling a potential turnaround after years of struggling sales figures. The electronics retailer reported surprisingly strong fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, exceeding Wall Street's expectations and putting an end to a three-year slide in sales growth.
Catalysts anchors Seana Smith and Madison Mills cover the morning's top market stories as equities continue to react to the Trump administration's latest tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China. Best Buy (BBY) shares take a hit Tuesday morning as the electronics retailer's outlook on tariffs overshadows its latest earnings beat.
Shares of Best Buy (BBY -12.75%) plunged on Tuesday, following a robust earnings report with a side of worrisome management comments. The stock price dropped by as much as 15.9% in the morning session, recovering to a 13.2% loss by 1 p.m.
BBY's fiscal fourth-quarter results reflect lower y/y revenues. The gross margin expands 40 bps to 20.9% in the quarter.