Wall Street cuts earnings forecasts as Trump’s trade policies raise recession fears

Stock Market Projections Point to 8% Growth in 2026

The stock market faced a rocky start in 2025, as the S&P 500 fell by 10%, driven by investor concerns over a potential recession. Although there was a brief rally in mid-March, persistent economic uncertainty and trade tensions dampened market optimism, leading to a weak conclusion for the quarter. Initially expected to see modest growth of 2.4%, projections for 2025 were revised to a 2.9% decline, marking the second downturn in three years. How…

iBanFirst analysis: The dollar takes a hit amid Trump’s trade policies

Suddenly, US growth shows signs of slowing down. Is a recession on the horizon? Donald Trump’s erratic policies, including his assertion that a recession would not concern him, have amplified worries in a market that was previously euphoric, as well as among Romanian companies engaged in trade partnerships with the US. Explanations by Alin Latu, […] The post iBanFirst analysis: The dollar takes a hit amid Trump’s trade policies appeared first on…

Wall Street cuts earnings forecasts as Trump’s trade policies raise recession fears

Wall Street analysts are cutting earnings forecasts for U.S. companies as concerns mount that the Trump administration’s trade policies and federal spending cuts could hinder economic growth. The S&P 500’s first-quarter earnings outlook has fallen by 4.5 percentage points since January 1, marking the sharpest downward revision since late 2023, according to a senior research analyst at LSEG.  Sign up for CBT News’ daily newsletter and get the lat…

S&P 500 Analysis: Markets Start the Week on a Positive Note

A week ago, while analysing the S&P 500 index chart (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen), we noted that the market had officially entered a correction phase, as the price had declined more than 10% from its February 19 peak. This drop was driven by mounting uncertainty over the potential economic damage caused by the Trump administration’s tariff policies in international trade.However, this morning, markets are showing signs of optimism following reassu…

Analysts at two major U.S. banks say the worst is likely over after weeks of investor selling pressure fuelled by tariffs and growth concerns.