Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Oct. 17, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Stocks demonstrated resilience this week, fueled by hopes of a potential easing of U.S.–China trade tensions and the anticipation of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Trading this week was volatile, as investor sentiment swung repeatedly between positive and negative. This was mainly because of conflicting headlines about U.S.–China trade disputes, which have been a major driver of market volatility in recent months.
