Ongoing turmoil: American stock exchanges face economic downturn
Take a seat and catch up on the latest financial intel. The limelight's shifted from the US-UK trade deal to China, as investors eye potential negotiations between the world's two dominant economies. But trust in a swift agreement? Not exactly high as the cat's out of the bag on weekend talks between the giants. Wall Street closed with a slight hiccup.
Before the weekend's trade parleys, Wall Street barely budged. The Dow Jones Index of titans took a 0.3% hit, landing at a cool 41,249 points. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, settling at 5,651 points, while the Nasdaq tech exchange held its ground at 17,928 points.
Reporesentatives from the global economy heavyweights will tango in Switzerland this weekend, discussing tariffs. Investors are crossing fingers that these talks will bring an end to the trade war causing a wave of worry about economic growth. US President Donald Trump threw a bone Friday, suggesting reduced tariffs for Chinese imports. However, analysts remained unconvinced. As Michael Matousek, senior trader at US Global Investors put it, "Whether the tariffs are 140 percent or 80 percent, the number sounds like a difference, but if there are still 80 percent tariffs, most people won't buy goods."
On the preceding day, the US and UK struck a deal - the first since Trump imposed his initial tariffs last month. While details are still a work-in-progress, a base tariff for US imports remains in play.
Gold fever
Soaring gold prices echo the edgy market mood. David Meger, head of metals trading at High Ridge Futures, noted, "The overall persistent uncertainty surrounding tariffs remains the most important factor for the gold price." The troy ounce of the fire-resistant metal climbed 0.7% to $3,327. Meanwhile, oil markets were boiling too, with the North Sea Brent and US WTI crude each rising by around 1.7% to $63.88 and $60.99 per barrel (159 liters), respectively.
If the US and China agree on a date for formal talks and decide to lower high tariffs gradually during negotiations, the oil price could rise an additional $2-$3 per barrel, forecasts Vandana Hari of Vanda Insights.
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