Stock sales by top officials clustered before Trump's major tariff announcements, according to a USA TODAY analysis of transaction forms.

A looming U.S. deadline for more severe global tariffs is among a barrage of upcoming events threatening to disrupt an increasingly calm U.S. stock market that has set a string of all-time highs.

Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a quick glance at the stock market offers a reassuring picture: The S&P 500 just closed above 6,300 points for the first time ever and has notched eight record highs in the past month.

Trump’s tariffs and recent trade deals continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Puma shares plunge nearly 20% after profit warning, with the company forecasting a full-year loss amid U.S. tariffs, weak demand, and excess inventory.

President Donald Trump’s vows to roll out punishing new tariffs on Aug. 1 have barely made a ripple with investors who are convinced he’ll once again back down. But at the White House, officials insist they’re serious this time.

Trump the tariff man has returned in force. The president slapped a 50% tariff on copper imports, powering shares of metals play Freeport-McMoRan ( FCX) up almost 5% on the week. Copper ( HG=F) prices have surged 10% since Monday.

The stock market didn’t take kindly to Trump reviving the prospect of trade war, as the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq fell 0.9, 0.8, and 0.9 percent, respectively. Share This Story More on these tariffs:

Stock markets rose on Wednesday after Japan and the United States hammered out a trade deal that included lowering President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japan's crucial car sector.