US Stock Market Navigates Midday Volatility Amid Tariff Threats and Government Shutdown

The U.S. stock market is experiencing a day of mixed signals and heightened volatility at midday on Friday, October 10, 2025. Major indexes are largely in the red, grappling with the weight of renewed U.S.-China trade tensions following President Donald Trump's threats of "massive" tariff increases on Chinese products. This geopolitical development, coupled with the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, is casting a shadow over investor sentiment, despite some strong individual company performances.Major Market ...