Stocks drifted on Thursday and a rebound in the dollar lost traction as investors tried to sift through the noise from the Trump administration and its fickle stance on tariffs and the Federal Reserve's leadership.

Stocks are on the rebound Tuesday, bouncing back from another miserable day on Wall Street. But American financial markets are sounding all sorts of alarm bells that one day in the green can hardly overcome.

U.S. stocks ended the Wednesday session higher after President Donald Trump was seen dialing back his rhetoric on the Federal Reserve and China trade.

RTX (NYSE: RTX) recently released its fiscal first-quarter results, revealing strong financial performance. The company reported earnings per share of $1.47 on revenues of $20.31 billion. These figures represent a 5% year-over-year increase in sales and a substantial 10% growth in earnings.

RTX (RTX) stock dropped on Tuesday after the aerospace and defense company released its Q1 2025 earnings report. That’s despite the company’s

RTX stock fell Tuesday despite relatively solid earnings and guidance. Investors appear to be selling what was working. RTX reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.47 on sales of $20.