economy
February 23, 2026
World Stock Markets: Tariffs Again the Main Topic Among Investors
The US stock market rose last week after a dynamic week ended with a Supreme Court decision declaring last year's Trump tariffs illegal. The S&P 500 index rose 1.1 percent for the week, while the tech stock index, Nasdaq, gained 1.5 percent.
TL;DR
- US stock market indices S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose last week.
- Supreme Court invalidated most of Trump's tariffs imposed last year.
- Trump reimposed a 10% global tariff and later a 15% tariff, citing different legal authorities.
- US GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in Q4, below expectations, impacted by the government shutdown.
- Walmart reported better-than-expected holiday quarter results but issued a cautious forecast, causing its stock to fall.
- GE Aerospace shares surged nearly 9% after analysts raised price targets, reaching a historical high.
- Walmart shares fell over 8% despite solid quarterly results due to a cautious outlook for the current year.
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