Live Watch: Fed Chair Powell speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago Taiwan - Delayed Quote • TWD Electronics Leveraged 2X Index (EDRL2.TW) Follow 52,025.46 -2,473.58 (-4.54%) At close: 1:33:25 PM GMT+8 Related News Powell sees 'challenging scenario' for Fed if Trump tariffs stoke inflation and slow growth Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the central bank will 'wait for greater clarity' before considering any changes to interest rates as he expects President Trump’s tariffs to generate 'higher inflation and slower growth.' Retail sales surge 1.4% in March, most since January 2023, as consumers 'front-loading' tariffs offers boost The March retail sales report comes as investors are closely watching for any signs of slowing in US economic growth before the implementation of President Trump's tariffs. What S&P 500's first 'death cross' in 3 years means for markets On Monday, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) reached its first "death cross" — the 50-day moving average falling below the 200-day moving average — for the first time in three years. Stocks in Translation podcast host and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre examines what the bearish signal has historically meant for investors. Catch more Stocks in Translation here, with new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Yahoo Finance: China hasn't weaponized Treasurys despite bond market volatility The US bond market is sending worrying signals on the health of the economy. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shares his perspective on the state of the bond market. Stocks slip, Onsemi pulls Allegro offer, Palantir rises on NATO deal US stocks (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) slipped late in afternoon trading. Market Domination host Josh Lipton highlights chipmaker Onsemi’s (ON) decision to terminate its acquisition attempt of Allegro Microsystems (ALGM). Palantir (PLTR) shares climbed for a second straight day after NATO adopted its Maven smart system. Meanwhile, Applied Digital's (APLD) stock dropped following disappointing third quarter results. Stay up to date on the latest market action, minute-by-minute, with Yahoo Finance's Market Minute. US stocks drop after Nvidia warns over hit from controls on China exports London’s FTSE was retreating during the day, but made headway later in the afternoon following gains from mining and energy stocks. 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Delta lowered its revenue growth guidance from 6%-8% down to 5% (at the higher end). Stocks Head Lower. Nvidia and Other Chip Stocks Are a Drag. Stocks opened lower on Wednesday after the latest trade headlines hit Nvidia and other tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 310 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 was down 1.4%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 2.