Put another way, the Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy is tightening financial conditions by design. The two-month damage to stocks thanks to even higher longer-term bond yields — while the US dollar soars — has pushed a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. index of cross-asset health to the most sluggish level of the year.
Tariffs could hurt business, growth and earnings: Peter Cardillo
The administration’s back-and-forth stance on tariffs is unsettling global markets, especially emerging ones. Tariffs could be inflationary, potentially harming business growth and future earnings. The
March 12, 2025