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Gold prices initially dipped by nearly 5% after President Donald Trump announced that the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs would go into effect from April 2. However, since then, the yellow metal has rallied by more than 8% to set a new record high on Friday.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how home furnishing and improvement retail stocks fared in Q4, starting with Lowe's (NYSE:LOW).

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day that ended, Thursday, April 10

XLY slipped Thursday as investors took profits following Wednesday's tariff-driven consumer stock rally. Cooling inflation supported sentiment, but Amazon, Tesla, and others retreated after sharp previous gains.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Floor And Decor (NYSE:FND) and the rest of the home furnishing and improvement retail stocks fared in Q4.

WTI futures have tumbled more than 20% since President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs went into effect on April 2.

In a Bloomberg Opinion interview, El-Erian noted that the markets are forced to reprice the growth outlook outside the U.S.

Musk’s statement comes as Republican megadonors and Trump backers, such as Home Depot Inc. co-founder Ken Langone and billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, have openly criticized the administration’s tariff policies.

Langone thinks Trump is being “poorly advised” regarding his tariff war, adding that the policy did not give a chance for “serious negotiations” to work.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day that ended, Monday, April 7.

A chaotic and volatile session kicked off the new week on Wall Street, with a start that offers little reason for optimism.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and the best and worst performers in the home furnishing and improvement retail industry.

Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach warns that U.S. tariff hikes will significantly impact retail, with China's tariff rate soaring to 54% and key sourcing nations like Vietnam (46%) and Cambodia (49%) facing steep increases. Apparel and footwear tariffs will average 38%, forcing brands to adjust pricing and negotiate costs.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how professional tools and equipment stocks fared in Q4, starting with Hillman (NASDAQ:HLMN).