Wall Street is assessing President Trump''s tariff salvo on Apple and what his giant tax bill means for the deficit and the economy.

The 50-day moving average is a short- to mid-term trend indicator. When a stock is above its rising 50-day MA, it has about a 67% chance of closing higher the next day. That trend flips bearish when the 50-day is sloping downward. This “technical rule” can be used effectively on stocks, ETFs and market indices.

The S&P 500 pulled back 2% during the first four trading sessions this week, but it was essentially flat for 2025 through May 22, with dividends reinvested. So some investors might still have been sighing with relief, considering that the large-cap U.S. benchmark had been down 15% for the year through April 8.

Though stocks are a bona fide long-term wealth creator, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite don't move from Point A to Point B in a straight line. Numerous catalysts -- including President Donald Trump's ever-changing tariff and trade policy -- whipsawed Wall Street in April.

The S&P 500 recently flashed a technical sell signal, Bank of America said, which can suggest a near-term drop in stock prices.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares soared more than 600% in the last three years. Nvidia has taken a breather so far this year amid concerns that sales of its artificial intelligence (AI) advanced chips, software,

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Investors have a chance to lock in higher yields of 4 or 5 percent, which is only slightly below long-term stock market returns, Braxton says. The bonds come with a lot less risk than stocks, making it a great time to diversify your portfolio between the two asset classes, she added.

Investors worried about the US debt pile are weighing the House vote to approve President Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill.