Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Upgrade Now DJI - Free Realtime Quote • USD Dow Jones U.S. Electrical Compo (^DJUSEC) Follow 738.07 -4.10 (-0.55%) As of 9:41:56 AM EDT. Market Open. Related News 'Why would I do that?': Trump again rules out a Powell ouster at the Fed President Trump appeared to put to rest any lingering concerns that he might fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, ruling that possibility out in an NBC interview that aired Sunday. 'Why would I do that?' Small businesses have 'nowhere to hide' from tariff impacts The de minimis exemption ended on Friday, impacting small US businesses that rely on imports. JPMorgan Asset Management global market strategist Jordan Jackson and EY chief economist Gregory Daco discuss the pressures these businesses face and the potential economic consequences. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. What is a P/E ratio? 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Bitcoin has been a big success story of the past month outperforming stocks during market turmoil that hit everything from equities and bonds to the dollar and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and cryptos have historically tended to move in tandem with stocks but with bigger swings in either direction. The reason for Bitcoin’s larger gains appears to be more about Trump’s tariff policy and how that hit stocks, rather than the president’s pro-crypto stance—and if looking at the data since the last trading day before Trump’s inauguration, S&P 500 actually beat Bitcoin. Relative Price Strength: 4 Stocks Defying Market Weakness KALU, SFM, BGC and ODD are four stocks with explosive relative price strength. Trending tickers: Berkshire Hathaway, Palantir, Shell, Netflix The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Monday. 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Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. Wall St opens lower after Trump's fresh tariffs; Fed meet on tap Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday after President Donald Trump rekindled worries about the ramifications of a global trade war by introducing new tariffs, while focus remained on the Fed's monetary policy decision later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 144.1 points, or 0.35%, at the open to 41,173.38. The S&P 500 fell 31.4 points, or 0.55%, at the open to 5,655.32, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 160.7 points, or 0.89%, to 17,817.014 at the opening bell. 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