Wall St Week Ahead: Asset volatility raises worries for US stocks

The stock market is "very unsettled" as investors weigh how to price in any economic fallout from the changing tariff backdrop, said investment strategist Mark Luschini. — Reuters

NEW YORK: Wild swings in global markets are poised to keep US stock investors on edge in the coming week, as a weakening dollar and a selloff in Treasuries compound extreme equity volatility that erupted after President Donald Trump launched his sweeping tariffs.

The S&P 500 was set for solid gains on the week after Trump pulled back on the heftiest tariffs on many countries, relieving Wall Street's worst-case scenario. Still, the benchmark index still was down about 13% from its February 19 all-time closing high. Concerns about lasting economic damage remained as the US and China ratcheted up their trade battle and questions lingered over levies elsewhere as Trump only paused many of the most severe tariffs.