Articles written by Piero Cingari - Benzinga

Wall Street Falls On Weak Economic Data As Oil Slumps To $58: What's Driving Markets Wednesday

Wall Street traded lower on the final session of the month, heading for its third consecutive monthly loss as economic data began reflecting the impact of Trump tariffs.

Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Eases, Yet Tariff-Driven Auto Spending Clouds Outlook

US inflation gauge cools in March, signaling easing price pressures ahead of tariff news. Core PCE down to 2.6% from 3%, GDP contracts, stocks slide.

Recession Odds Spike, Wall Street Tumbles As Q1 GDP Surprisingly Contracts: 'Be Patient,' Trump Responds

Wall Street braces for volatile Wednesday as U.S. GDP data shows unexpected economic contraction, raising fears of a recession. Pre-market futures down.

Tariffs Hit Hard As US Economy Shrinks For First Time Since 2022

The U.S. economy contracted unexpectedly in Q1 of 2025 due to Trump's trade tariffs. Eurozone GDP surprised with 0.4% growth, while U.S. added only 80,000 private jobs in April.

Q1 GDP Recession Bets Spike As Trump Tariffs Fuel 2020-Style Economic Shock

Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated prediction market, has the probability of a contraction in U.S. GDP for the first quarter at 65%.

Dollar Under Pressure: Wall Street Split Widens Ahead Of High-Stakes US Data

Wall Street divided on dollar's future. Wells Fargo bullish, Goldman Sachs bearish. Dollar hit high short positions, oversold, due to US policy uncertainty.

Stocks Surge And Bond Yields Fall For 6th Day, Oil Prices Drop To $60: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

Wall Street modestly up as investors await economic data and corporate earnings. Bond market continues rally, gold and oil prices fall.Wall Street rises modestly, bond market continues rally, gold and oil prices fall as investors await economic data and corporate earnings.

US Consumer Expectations Falls To 13-Year Lows As Recession Fears, Inflation Worries Surge

American consumers are pessimistic about their financial future, with low expectations and concerns about inflation and job prospects under Trump.

US Trade Deficit Explodes To Record $162 Billion In March As Import Frenzy Precedes Trump's Tariff Barrage

Rare Bullish Signal Just Flashed On Wall Street: Will It Power S&P 500 To 6,000?

A rare bullish signal just flashed on Wall Street, potentially leading to double-digit gains for S&P 500. History shows it's a reliable indicator.

Wall Street Recovers, Dollar Steadies As Trump Tempers Trade Fight, Signals Support For Powell: This Week In Markets

U.S.-China trade tensions ease, Trump reassures markets, and Treasury sell-off halts. Stocks recover, but business and consumer sentiment drops.

QQQ ETF Faces Worst Week Of Outflows Since November As Investors Sell The Tech Rally

Investors are pulling out of top tech ETFs, despite strong performance, in favor of blue-chip stocks. Defensive sectors see inflows as tech weakens.

Markets Wobble As Trump Rejects Dropping China Tariffs Without Deal

Trump maintains tariffs on China, wants substantial concessions to open market for US businesses. Markets react, then recover after remarks.

Wall Street Rally Pauses, Tesla Heads For Strongest Week In 6 Months: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Wall Street's three-day rally came to a pause on Friday, with major indices hovering near the flatline by midday in New York as caution returned amid mixed signals on U.S.-China trade relations.

Goldman Sachs Upgrades Charles Schwab To Buy: 'One Of The Best Earnings Growth Outlooks,' Analyst Says

Goldman Sachs upgrades Charles Schwab Corp. to Buy with a $100 price target, citing strong earnings growth outlook and attractive valuation.

'Stay BIG, Sell Rips': Hartnett Doubts Bull Market Without 3 Key Catalysts

Bank of America's chief investment strategist Michael Harnett says lasting bull market depends on 3 conditions: lower Treasury yields, trade deal, strong consumer.

Gold Now Worth 100x More Than Silver: Analysts Say It's Time To Buy The Underdog

Gold-to-silver ratio flashes a buy signal for silver as it hits rare imbalance in value, with analysts expecting silver to outperform in next leg of precious metals rally.

Natural Gas Hits 10-Day Losing Streak: Why Ed Yardeni Thinks 'Prices Stand To Bounce Sharply' From Here

Natural gas futures fall for 10th straight session, but strategist predicts rebound if trade tensions ease. Strong demand and low inventory support.

Wall Street Rally Extends Into Third Day: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

U.S. equities are pushing higher for a third straight session, eyeing the longest winning streak since the Trump tariff announcement on April 2, as optimism over corporate earnings and easing trade tensions boosts risk sentiment.

Apple AI Delays, Rising Cost Pressures Trigger Price Target Cut From Bank Of America

Fears of tariffs driving early iPhone sales, but higher costs may hurt margins later. Analyst reduces price target and EPS, sees upside from FX and services.