Trump’s Uncertainty on Recession Sends Markets Lower, Fueling Economic Anxiety

Benzinga

Stock futures declined early Monday after President Donald Trump hesitated to predict whether a recession is approaching. Trump's reluctance to predict a recession contrasts with his past confidence in market forecasts.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Stock futures declined early Monday after President Donald Trump hesitated to predict

00:06whether a recession is approaching. Trump's reluctance to predict a recession contrasts

00:11with his past confidence in market forecasts. The president's comments raised concerns that

00:16his tariffs, government job cuts, and erratic behavior could undermine economic confidence

00:22and trigger a downturn. Stock futures declined across major indexes, with the Dow, S&P 500,

00:27and Nasdaq all posting losses. Bond yields declined slightly, with both the 10-year

00:32treasury and the two-year note moving lower. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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