Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Down As Tariff Concerns Persist - Global Markets Today While US Slept

On Tuesday, March 25, U.S. markets closed in green as investors reacted to mixed signals: Apple gained while Nvidia dipped, and attention turned to possible shifts in Trump’s trade policy.

Market uncertainty persists amid inflation worries, declining fiscal strength, and cautious Fed comments. The key focus now shifts to Friday’s release of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE index.

In economic data, Consumer confidence dipped to 92.9, missing expectations of 93.5. Home prices rose 4.7% in January, slightly below forecasts of 4.8% but higher than December’s 4.5%. New home sales climbed 1.8% to 676,000 in February, falling short of the 680,000 estimate, despite rebounding from January’s revised 6.9% drop, suggesting lingering housing market uncertainty.

Most S&P 500 sectors rose, led by consumer discretionary, communication, and financial stocks, while utilities and health care declined.

The Dow Jones Industrial ...