Flurry of financial sector reports expected to show investment banking still in the doldrums for another quarter

By David French (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks ended marginally up on Monday as investors sidestepped any meaningful moves following U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, and held steady ahead of a busy week of economic data and the start of earnings season.

Second-quarter earnings at JPMorgan Chase were better than expected Tuesday, as a boost in dealmaking demonstrated how Wall Street recovered from the spring freeze that accompanied President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs.

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By David French (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks closed marginally up on Monday as investors sidestepped any meaningful moves following U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, and held steady ahead of a busy week of economic data and the start of earnings season.

The newspaper's conservative editorial board also hit the president with a cold truth about his tariff strategy.

President Trump set a 50 day deadline for a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine or else he will hit Russia with "severe" tariffs. Also, the U.S. is sending weapons to Ukraine through NATO. Politico Foreign Affairs Correspondent Eli Stokols and Puck Founding Partner Julia Ioffe join Katy Tur to react to Trump's change in tone on Russian President Putin.

President Trump has taken an unconventional approach to trade negotiations by sending form letters to foreign leaders