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Today: March 21, 2026
Today: March 21, 2026

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Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday called for regulators to exempt U.S.

Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule
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Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles

The tech-induced selloff across global stocks accelerated on Tuesday and soft U.S. labor market indicators also weighed on Wall Street, while fiscal

Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles
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S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 putting in a fourth straight session of losses as valuation worries hit big technology-related shares

S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops
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Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus

The dollar held modest gains against the yen after touching a fresh 9-1/2-month high on Tuesday, and edged up versus the euro as investors worried about Japan’s fiscal

Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus
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Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
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Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
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Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday he hopes coming data and ongoing community interviews will help clarify where the

Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes
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Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade

Most Gulf stock markets slipped on Tuesday, tracking declines in global equities as diminishing odds of an interest rate cut by the U.S.

Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade
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Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger

Wall Street's main indexes fell at the open on Tuesday, as concerns over lofty equity valuations and dimming chances of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment,

Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger
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Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows

Corporations across the U.S. could potentially be leaving millions on the table depending on their cash management strategies, according to research published by

Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows
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As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

A divided U.S.

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide
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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi
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Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending

Home Depot and Lowe's are set to post modest sales gains when they report quarterly results this week, giving investors a read on whether the outlook is improving or

Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending
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European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data

European shares slipped on Monday, as investors avoided big bets ahead of a long-awaited jobs report from the U.S. that could offer

European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data
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Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation

President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu

Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation
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New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street banks this week to discuss a key short-term lending facility, a New York Fed spokesperson told Reuters.

New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility
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Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

An early swoon shook the U.S. stock market, but it quickly calmed

Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing
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Global equities index falls, bond yields rise on fading rate cut hopes

MSCI's global equities gauge lost ground on Friday and Wall Street had a muted end to the week while U.S.

Global equities index falls, bond yields rise on fading rate cut hopes
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Fed's Logan: Would be hard to support December rate cut

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday again signaled she would oppose an interest-rate cut in December, after also opposing the Fed's rate cut in October,

Fed's Logan: Would be hard to support December rate cut
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Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech

Wall Street's main indexes pared losses after being weighed down by technology stocks earlier Friday, while Federal Reserve officials cast doubt on a potential interest rate cut in

Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech
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Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown
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Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report

Wall Street stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to Nvidia's quarterly results next week and worried that the Federal Reserve may hold off on cutting U.S

Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report
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Why markets are suddenly on edge

Why markets are suddenly on edge

Why markets are suddenly on edge
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The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data
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Top asset manager DWS warns of global risks if US restricts dollar access

Executives at DWS, one of Europe's largest money managers, are thinking through the potential impacts in the unlikely event that the U.S.

Top asset manager DWS warns of global risks if US restricts dollar access
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Buy the Rumor, Sell the News

By Anna Szymanski -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News
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US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits eased slightly last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable

US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates
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Trading Day: Fed hopes melt, stocks sink

Wall Street tumbled and Treasury yields rose on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month faded rapidly, while the dollar

Trading Day: Fed hopes melt, stocks sink
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Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December

Wall Street indexes suffered their biggest one-day decline in a month on Thursday, pushing down MSCI's global equities gauge while U.S.

Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December
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Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up
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Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with steep losses in Nvidia and other AI heavyweights, as investors scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts due to

Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts
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Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts

Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts

Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts
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US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
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Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation

By Michael S.

Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation
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US 10-year Treasury yields priced for no inflation surprises, set to rise modestly: Reuters poll

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields, assuming no upside inflation surprises, are likely to rise modestly in coming months, according to a Reuters poll of market

US 10-year Treasury yields priced for no inflation surprises, set to rise modestly: Reuters poll
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Fed cut now a coin toss

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the U.S. government now reopening after a six-week hiatus, market attention

Fed cut now a coin toss
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Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign

The historically routine process of reappointing the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents is being watched for signs of becoming the

Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign
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New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs

By Michael S.

New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs
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Bostic announces retirement amid Trump push for more influence over Fed

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic, the first Black and openly gay person to lead one of the U.S. central bank's 12 regional

Bostic announces retirement amid Trump push for more influence over Fed
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White House says some economic data impaired by government shutdown

The White House said on Wednesday that October jobs and inflation data reports might never be released as a consequence of the government shutdown.

White House says some economic data impaired by government shutdown
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Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday repeated his view that data showing inflation running above 2% is backward-looking and should not be taken at face value, and again

Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy
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Trump is soon expected to announce his Fed chair pick. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Trump is soon expected to announce his Fed chair pick. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Trump is soon expected to announce his Fed chair pick. Here’s who’s who on the short list
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Market liquidity concerns cloud end of Fed's balance sheet drawdown

By Michael S.

Market liquidity concerns cloud end of Fed's balance sheet drawdown
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Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring

Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow
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Large rates market trade envisions end of Fed balance sheet unwind

A sizable block trade in the U.S. rates market late last week appeared to be positioning ahead of the Federal Reserve's expected

Large rates market trade envisions end of Fed balance sheet unwind
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TSX ends lower as price of gold drops below $4,000

Canada's commodity-linked main stock index edged lower on Monday as the price of gold pulled back below $4,000 per ounce weighing on high-flying metal mining shares.

TSX ends lower as price of gold drops below $4,000
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Trump administation narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five candidates to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the powerful Federal Reserve next year

Trump administation narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
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European shares close at record highs as signs of thaw in US-China tensions build

European shares closed at record highs for the third consecutive session as signs of easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions buoyed global risk appetite, while

European shares close at record highs as signs of thaw in US-China tensions build
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Fed poised to cut rates this week, with more easing likely on tap

Federal Reserve policymakers are widely expected to reduce U.S. short-term borrowing costs  this week by a quarter of a percentage point for the second time this year as they look to

Fed poised to cut rates this week, with more easing likely on tap
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Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which typically signal a weak jobs market

The push to slash rates, despite what Trump considers a ‘hot’ economy, underscores why it’s important the Fed relies on data – and not the wishes of politicians – when making decisions about monetary policy.

Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which typically signal a weak jobs market
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Countdown to Fed cut: Bond investors scale back on longer-dated Treasuries

Bond investors are re-examining their holdings of longer-dated Treasuries, with some reducing positions and others even going short relative to their

Countdown to Fed cut: Bond investors scale back on longer-dated Treasuries
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Asia markets and US stock futures rise after US and Chinese officials agree on trade deal framework

Asia markets and US stock futures rise after US and Chinese officials agree on trade deal framework

Asia markets and US stock futures rise after US and Chinese officials agree on trade deal framework
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Fed lays out proposed changes bank stress tests

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Fed lays out proposed changes bank stress tests
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Fed hands banks a win with vote to advance 'stress test' overhaul

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Fed hands banks a win with vote to advance 'stress test' overhaul
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Megacap-led earnings deluge, Fed meeting headline busy US markets week

The U.S. stock rally confronts a potentially consequential week to keep its momentum heading into year-end, including a flood of corporate results headlined by

Megacap-led earnings deluge, Fed meeting headline busy US markets week
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US dollar set for modest weekly gain after soft inflation data

The U.S. dollar was almost flat on Friday after dipping following fresh inflation data that showed U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in September,

US dollar set for modest weekly gain after soft inflation data
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Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades

The government shutdown likely means there won’t be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve without crucial information about consumer prices

Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades
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US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
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US consumer prices increase less than expected in September

U.S. consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in September, preserving market expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its policy meeting next week. 

US consumer prices increase less than expected in September
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Fed seen headed for more rate cuts as inflation undershoots expectations

The Federal Reserve will likely deliver quarter-point interest rate cuts at each of its next three meetings, traders bet on Friday after a U.S. government report showed consumer inflation

Fed seen headed for more rate cuts as inflation undershoots expectations
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Tariff Man turns terminator

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Tariff Man turns terminator
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Wall St ends higher amid mixed earnings, Trump-Xi meeting confirmed

Wall Street advanced on Thursday as investors mulled a mixed batch of corporate earnings and shifting geopolitical concerns.

Wall St ends higher amid mixed earnings, Trump-Xi meeting confirmed
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Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, dropping to its lowest level in more than a year

Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year
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Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025
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Dallas Fed chief's rate target reform welcomed amid very uncertain timetable

By Michael S.

Dallas Fed chief's rate target reform welcomed amid very uncertain timetable
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Sterling slips as UK inflation holds steady, dollar lower versus yen

The pound fell on Wednesday after British inflation in September came in below forecasts, while the U.S. dollar fell slightly against the Japanese yen.

Sterling slips as UK inflation holds steady, dollar lower versus yen
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US Fed floats plan with smaller capital hikes for big banks, Bloomberg News reports

The Federal Reserve has shown other U.S. regulators the outlines of a revised plan that would dramatically relax a Biden-era bank capital proposal for Wall Street's largest lenders,

US Fed floats plan with smaller capital hikes for big banks, Bloomberg News reports
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Gold recoils and Netflix disappoints

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Gold's stellar climb this year has hit the buffers and streaming giant Netflix

Gold recoils and Netflix disappoints
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Waller says Fed staff studying streamlined 'payment accounts'

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Waller says Fed staff studying streamlined 'payment accounts'
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Some analysts see imminent Fed halt to balance sheet drawdown on rate turbulence

Some Wall Street analysts now believe the Federal Reserve will pull the plug on its long-running effort to shrink its balance sheet at the end of the month.

Some analysts see imminent Fed halt to balance sheet drawdown on rate turbulence
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Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum

The Federal Reserve will go into a policy meeting next week with its view of the economy obscured by a U.S. government shutdown that has suspended the release

Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum
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US stocks to be tested by Tesla, Netflix earnings and delayed CPI report

Earnings reports next week, including from Tesla and Netflix, will provide a deeper look at U.S. corporate profits while delayed U.S. inflation data will mark

US stocks to be tested by Tesla, Netflix earnings and delayed CPI report
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US Treasury seeks dealer guidance on QT, 20-year bond auction

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US Treasury seeks dealer guidance on QT, 20-year bond auction
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Dollar set for weekly loss amid investor unease about trade

The U.S. dollar was headed for a weekly loss against the Swiss franc and yen on Friday, amid concern about trade tensions and unease among

Dollar set for weekly loss amid investor unease about trade