Japan's exports fell for a second straight month as sweeping U.S. tariffs took a toll on the country's manufacturers, and Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard pulled its $47 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings, citing a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer.

Here’s what investing pros said about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s performance while heading up the Federal Reserve.

As per Bespoke's data, Powell's tenure has seen particularly painful last hours on Fed rate decision days, with an average fall of 20.19 basis points in the benchmark S&P 500 index .