Markets Mixed: Dow Rises, Nasdaq Ends 6-Day Rally Amid Walmart’s Tariff Concerns • S&P 500: Increased by 0.4% to 5,916.93, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains. • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose by 0.65%, or approximately 272 points, closing at 42,322.75. • Nasdaq Composite: Declined by 0.18% to 19,112.32, snapping a six-day winning streak. […]

Global Markets Navigate Tariff Turbulence and Await U.S. Data European Earnings Amid Tariff Uncertainty European companies have demonstrated resilience in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, with first-quarter earnings showing a 1.9% increase year-over-year. Excluding the energy sector, earnings rose by 7.3%. However, the strong euro and ongoing trade uncertainties have led […]

Nvidia Surges on Landmark US-Saudi AI Deal • Nvidia’s stock soared 5.6% on Tuesday, closing at $129.93, following the announcement of a significant AI partnership with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-backed startup, HUMAIN. • The deal involves Nvidia supplying 18,000 of its advanced GB300 Grace Blackwell AI chips to power a 500-megawatt data center in […]

From Panic to Patience: Gold Stabilizes After Trade Truce Selloff Sharp Drop on Monday• Spot gold plunged 2.7%, reflecting a dramatic risk-on shift after the US and China announced a 90-day pause in their trade war.• The yellow metal is now trading around $3,250 per ounce, attempting to stabilize after Monday’s fall. US-China Tariff Truce […]

U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal Potential Easing of Tensions Substantial Progress Reported: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described the Geneva talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as “productive,” noting “substantial progress.   Market Reaction: Following the announcement, stock futures surged:          o  Dow Jones futures rose by 1.1%.          o  […]

Trump’s Comments Ahead of US-China Trade Talks Trump Floats 80% Tariff on China: President Donald Trump posted on social media that an “80% Tariff on China seems right” ahead of key trade talks set to begin this weekend. Hint at De-escalation: Despite previously taking a hardline stance, this post suggests Trump may now be open […]

Trump Suggested Looseness with Tariffs Preceding China Negotiations and Markets Remained Steady Friday saw U.S. stock futures remain stagnant, as investors anxiously anticipated high-stakes China-U.S. trade negotiations set to take place over the weekend, following an indication from President Trump of prospective tariff reductions to the present level of 145% on imports from China. Dow […]

Markets Decline as Fed Holds Rates Steady, Issues Warning on Trade Risks; Trump-China Talks and AI Export Repeal Send Mixed Messages US stock futures dipped modestly after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and signaled rising economic risks from President Trump’s trade policy. While the Fed indicated a “solid” labor market, Chair Jerome Powell […]

Dollar’s Struggles Continue Despite Trade Talk Optimism •  Dollar gains after US-China trade talks news were short-lived. •  USD/JPY & USD/CHF rallies remain weak despite equity rebound. •  Markets await Treasury Sec. Bessent’s testimony & tonight’s Fed decision. •  Fed likely to hold rates; July seen as earliest cut window. •  DXY struggling below 101.00 […]

Stocks Rise as U.S., China Set Trade Talks Amid Tariff Strains U.S. stock futures rallied after the Trump administration announced it will conduct its first high-level trade talks with China since slapping tariffs on Chinese imports at 145%. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures climbed 0.5% to 0.7% as investors took encouragement in de-escalation prospects […]