Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling with rising odds of a severe economic downturn caused by President Trump’s significant new tariffs on imports.
Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall. Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before the official start of trading on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off.
Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling with rising odds of a severe economic downturn caused by President Trump’s significant new tariffs on imports.