Shares in Japan rose more than 1% with companies such as Toyota Motor Corp. jumping after President Donald Trump said he is exploring a pause in auto tariffs. Futures contracts for the S&P 500 pared earlier losses from a plan to impose tariffs on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports. Treasuries were steady and a gauge of the dollar edged higher, trimming some of Monday’s decline.
Is the smallcap rally a trap? Only 37% of stocks are outperforming their benchmark
India’s recent smallcap surge indicates that less stock is outpacing the benchmark index, revealing a narrowing group of successful stocks boosting overall returns. Conversely, largecap
August 25, 2026