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Investors worldwide are assessing the US-China deal to reduce their hefty rates of reciprocal tariffs, slashed by 115 percentage points to 10% on both sides. Aaron Hill, FP Markets' chief analyst This "marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. However, the 90-day timeframe indicates these tariff cuts are a negotiation tactic rather than a permanent resolution, creating uncertainty about long-term trade policies." Kenneth Broux, Societe Generale senior FX and rates strategist "There is a de-escalation between China and U.S. resulting in a reduction of tariff on Chinese goods to...

U.S. stocks are leaping Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. They agreed to take down most of their tariffs that economists warned could start a recession and create shortages on U.S. store shelves. The S&P 500 was 2.6% higher in early trading and back within 5.5% of its all-time high set in February. Since falling nearly 20% below that mark last month, the index has been roaring higher on hopes that President Donald Trump will lower his tariffs after reaching trade deals with other countries. The...

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex and Nifty soaring nearly 4% each—marking their strongest performance since February 2021. The rally propelled the benchmark indices to their highest closing levels of 2025, with the Sensex surging 2,975 points to 82,430 and the Nifty jumping 917 points to 24,925, taking them to a seven-month high.Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: In the trading session on Monday, Indian equity markets logged their best single-day gains in over four years. The market euphoria was driven by a combination of favourable global cues and...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge as markets cheer US-China trade talks  Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Dow Futures Jump on Hints of Trade De-Escalation With China  WSJDow futures jump 400 points as traders await details on U.S.-China trade deal: Live updates  CNBCAsian Stocks, US Futures Gain on China Trade Talks: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comFutures Jump On China Deal Hopes  Investor's Business DailyDow futures and the dollar surge as Wall Street cheers U.S.-China tariff talks  FortuneStock Market on May 9, 2025: S&P 500, Dow end lower Friday while Nasdaq finishes flat as U.S.-China talks loom;...

There's no shortage of tech companies focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) these days, but two companies that have attracted significant attention from investors are IonQ (IONQ -2.07%) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.49%). IonQ's share price has rocketed 264% higher over the past year, and Palantir's stock surpassed even that, skyrocketing 448%. But with such impressive gains, which company looks like the better long-term AI stock? Here's what's going right with both companies, and what to look out for. Image source: Getty Images. IonQ's biggest opportunity IonQ is first and foremost...

Investors worldwide are assessing the US-China deal to reduce their hefty rates of reciprocal tariffs, slashed by 115 percentage points to 10% on both sides. Aaron Hill, FP Markets' chief analyst This "marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. However, the 90-day timeframe indicates these tariff cuts are a negotiation tactic rather than a permanent resolution, creating uncertainty about long-term trade policies." Kenneth Broux, Societe Generale senior FX and rates strategist "There is a de-escalation between China and U.S. resulting in a reduction of tariff on Chinese goods to...

Dow futures jump 400 points as traders await details on U.S.-China trade deal: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge as markets cheer US-China trade talks  Yahoo FinanceAsia Stocks Rise on Hope for Lower Tariffs After U.S.-China Talks  The New York TimesDow futures and the dollar surge as Wall Street cheers U.S.-China tariff talks  FortuneFutures Jump On China Deal Hopes  Investor's Business DailyS&P 500 Wavers After $6 Trillion Run on Trade Risk: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comStock Market on May 9, 2025: S&P 500, Dow end lower Friday while Nasdaq finishes flat as U.S.-China...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump administration and China, both cited "substantial progress" on trade talks that took place over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. The Dow futures are up 440 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up 70 points and 280 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump administration and China, both cited "substantial progress" on trade talks that took place over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. The Dow futures are up 440 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up 70 points and 280 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge on Sunday evening US time, after the Trump...