Moody Market on China-US Pact; Street Watches Closely as Details Emerge
Financial institutions on Wall Street respond with caution to the announced framework agreements with China.
Here's the lowdown on Wall Street's reaction to the China-US trade deal framework and other market movements. Buckle up, it's about to get real!
Wall Street gave a lukewarm response to the trade agreement between the US and China, showing caution rather than enthusiastic support. The Dow Jones stood at 42,866 points, while the S&P-500 and Nasdaq indices slipped by 0.3% and 0.5% respectively.
The deal, initially hailed as a sign of progress in the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies, left investors underwhelmed. Economic analysts expressed disappointment with the weak structure of the framework, fearing it would not surpass the agreement reached in Geneva, which failed to stick. Adding to the gloom, China reportedly reserved the right to tighten up exports of rare earths again. Sources assured that export licenses would be limited to six months.
Matters became even more complicated when US President Donald Trump took to the podium. He announced that the agreement was far from finalized, requiring his signature as well as that of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Furthermore, Trump claimed that the agreement would impose a total of 55% tariffs on the US, leaving the media scratching their heads in confusion. Former Fed representative and current Pimco advisor, Richard Clarida, summed it up neatly: "Politics now shape the economy, especially in the US, and increasingly so in the reactions of other countries."
High Hopes for US Treasury Bonds & Dollar Whiplash
The bond market saw a flurry of activity as the yield on ten-year US Treasury bonds fell by 6 basis points to 4.42 percent. This happened due to lower than expected US consumer prices in May, fueling fantasies of interest rate cuts. Demand for ten-year bonds hit a peak during a $39 billion auction, resulting in another successful stress test for confidence in US bonds.
The bond market's turn swayed the dollar, with the Dollar Index slipping by 0.4 percent and the euro reaching its highest level in nearly a week. As interest rates plummeted, the gold price soared by 0.8 percent, with extra momentum from the greenback's dip.
Tesla's Tight Finish; Stock Climbs Slightly
Tesla's shares managed a 0.1 percent gain on Wednesday following a rocky day of trading. CEO Elon Musk announced that his earlier attacks on President Trump were "too far fetched," presumably easing worries about potential retaliation from Trump against Tesla and SpaceX. Additionally, Musk teased the potential launch of the long-awaited robotaxi service on June 22.
On the flip side, Meta Platforms dropped by 1.2 percent. Insiders suggest the company is considering a $14 billion investment in Scale AI and planning to hire the startup's CEO to spearhead AI development. Lockheed Martin took a 4.2 percent hit after reports emerged that the US Air Force is planning to order fewer F-35 fighter jets in 2024 than previously anticipated.
GameStop Goes South; Starbucks Bucks the Trend
GameStop reported a decline in sales for the quarter, but still turned a profit. As a result, the stock of the "meme stock" plummeted by 5.4 percent. On the upside, General Motors surged by 1.9 percent, committing $4 billion to ramp up production in the US and lower its tariff burden. First Solar gained 2 percent following an upgrade by Jefferies to "Buy." Lastly, the return of Howard Schultz, Starbucks' former and influential CEO, helped push the coffee chain's stock higher by 4.4 percent, supporting its turnaround plan.
Source: ntv.de, ino/DJ
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