U.S. indexes bucked steady global equity markets overnight and Treasury yields fell to 2-1/2 month lows, trading off signs of softening U.S. growth and uncertainty over Trump administration policies while Germany's election result was buoying the euro.

The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.

During Donald Trump's first four years as president, the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC -1.59%) soared 67%. Over the next four years with Joe Biden in the White House, the vaunted index jumped 56%. So far in Trump's second term, the S&P 500 is off to a good start, rising 2% in that very short time frame.

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump wants to dismantle the global economic order. Less clear is what he’ll try to build in its place — and Wall Street has turned to Stephen Miran for clues.

National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett hopes to bring down borrowing costs via 10-year Treasury yields, echoing the stance of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

By Alden Bentley and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Two major Wall Street indexes saw their fourth straight decline on Tuesday, as Treasury yields and the dollar retreated on signs of softening U.

Some of Wall Street’s brightest stars lost more of their shine Tuesday after another report said U.S. households are getting more pessimistic about the economy. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 0.5% and had been down as much as 1.