Wall Street Stays Calm as Stellar Week for Markets Winds Down

From Dow Jones & Company: 2025-05-16 06:14:00

Investors ended the week on a positive note as the stock market continued to perform well. The Cboe Volatility Index, known as VIX, dropped 0.6% to 17.7, indicating low uncertainty. The U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs for 90 days, leading to a market rally. Although the next catalyst for stock growth remains uncertain, signs of easing trade tensions have calmed fears following President Trump’s tariffs rollout in April.



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