Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Eke Out Gains, Extending Market's Relief Rally 
 

The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher for a fifth straight session amid optimism that trade deals are in the offing. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.1%.

 
Trump to Soften Blow of Automotive Tariffs 
 

After negotiations, companies paying Trump's car tariffs won't also be charged for other levies.

 
Bessent Says China Must Take Lead on Tariffs Talks, Hints at India Deal 
 

Beijing is confident of hitting its 5% economic growth target this year despite the U.S. and China imposing hefty levies on each other's exports.

 
Canada Market Participants Believe Central-Bank Rate Falls to 2.25% by Year-End 
 

The Bank of Canada's policy rate is expected to end 2025 a half-point lower than its current level, according to a central-bank survey.

 
Trump Floats Improbable Income-Tax Cut Tied to Tariffs 
 

The president suggests eliminating income taxes on most households, but the math doesn't add up.

 
Trump Badmouthed Chicago but Scooped Up Its Bonds 
 

The president has a multimillion-dollar collection of municipal bonds, spanning 48 states and helping build high schools, airports, hospitals and libraries.

 
Treasury Boosts Forecast for Government Borrowing. It's $514 Billion This Quarter. 
 

The numbers precede a more important release on Wednesday that tells the market how this debt will be divided between short- and longer-dated securities.

 
The Dollar Stopped Dropping. It Still Has a Perilous Path. 
 

As long as the U.S. embraces tariffs, the dollar is likely to be under pressure.

 
Moscow Digs In Over U.S. Peace Terms as Putin Declares Short Cease-Fire in May 
 

It is the second time in less than two weeks that the Russian president has called a halt to fighting without committing to a long-term end to the war.

 
Inflation Fear Is Making Some People Spend More-and Others Less 
 

Fear of rising prices can make upfront purchases rational for some groups, but not all.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 29, 2025 01:00 ET (05:00 GMT)

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