Trump Threatens Tariffs, Market Sentiment Turns Neutral
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
- Market Sentiment Shift: The CNN Money Fear & Greed Index fell to 48.3, entering the neutral zone from a previous reading of 55.3, indicating heightened investor concerns about market risks that could lead to increased stock volatility.
- Stock Market Decline: On Tuesday, the S&P 500 dropped over 2% to close at 6,796.86, primarily influenced by Trump's new trade threats against Europe, reflecting uncertainty in future economic policies.
- Trade Threat Impact: Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on several European countries starting February 1, with potential increases to 25% in June if negotiations fail, which could provoke retaliation from Europe affecting up to 25% of U.S. exports.
- Sector Performance Divergence: While most sectors in the S&P 500 closed lower, with technology, consumer discretionary, and financial stocks suffering the most, consumer staples bucked the trend by closing higher, indicating ongoing demand for essential goods.
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Analyst Views on DHI
Wall Street analysts forecast DHI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DHI is 157.00 USD with a low forecast of 117.00 USD and a high forecast of 191.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 148.590
Low
117.00
Averages
157.00
High
191.00
Current: 148.590
Low
117.00
Averages
157.00
High
191.00
About DHI
D.R. Horton, Inc. is a homebuilding company. The Company constructs and sells homes through its operating divisions in 125 markets across 36 states. The Company’s segments include Homebuilding, Rental, Forestar, Financial Services, and Other. The Homebuilding divisions are primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes. The Company’s rental segment consists of single-family and multifamily rental operations. The single-family rental operations construct and lease single-family homes within a community and then generally market each community for a bulk sale of rental homes. The Forestar segment is a residential lot development company with operations in 59 markets across 24 states. The Financial services segment provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of the Company’s homebuilding markets. It also conducts insurance-related operations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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