5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:

U.S. stocks were set to fall to start the week, continuing a slump sparked by President Donald Trump's tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. The three major U.S. indexes have dropped in three of the last four weeks. During the most recent holiday-shortened trading week, the S&P 500 slid about 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite both fell more than 2%. Investors will continue to monitor any potential progress in U.S. trade negotiations, along with threats to the Federal Reserve's independence after Trump hinted at the "termination" of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. "The concurrent slump in stocks, the USD, and Treasuries suggests Trump's trade war has se...
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