From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-14 12:40:00

U.S. stocks edged up on Monday morning following a chaotic and turbulent week. The Dow rose 91 points, the S&P 500 added 12 points, and the Nasdaq remained breakeven. Gold slipped 0.8%, Apple stock climbed. A surprise tariff exemption for electronics buoyed tech stocks, but Trump later clarified no products were actually exempt. Commerce Secretary warned of forthcoming tariffs. Market sentiment remains in “extreme fear” territory. Analysts cut year-end forecasts for U.S. stocks due to policy unpredictability and geopolitical tensions. Apple stock rose on hopes of temporary tariff exemption. Apple reclaimed top spot in global smartphone shipments thanks to strong demand for iPhone 16e. Goldman Sachs reported a 15% increase in first-quarter profit, driven by strong trading performance amid market volatility. Goldman stock rose 1.7%. Goldman’s performance serves as a bellwether for corporate America’s handling of volatility. Wall Street firms may make money in good or bad times.



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