Economic and Financial Summary
1. Futures Down
• U.S. futures fell:
• Dow: -189 pts (-0.5%)
• S&P 500: -20 pts (-0.4%)
• Nasdaq 100: -95 pts (-0.5%)
• Despite signs of trade easing between the U.S. and China, uncertainty persists.
• Elon Musk announced he will reduce his political involvement, which boosted Tesla's shares despite profit declines.
2. Trump and the Deal with China
• Trump seeks a "fair deal," but without details.
• Current tariffs: U.S. 145%, China 125%.
• The Treasury suggests they should be reduced, but not unilaterally.
• The White House considers lowering tariffs to 50% to facilitate negotiations.
3. Alphabet (Google) to Report Results
• Data expected on:
• Advertising revenues affected by uncertainty.
• Investments in AI against competitors like DeepSeek.
• Legal risks due to its dominance in digital advertising.
4. Airlines Cut Forecasts
• American Airlines reports today.
• Southwest, Alaska, Delta, and United have withdrawn their forecasts due to economic uncertainty.
• Tariffs affect travel spending, a sector sensitive to economic changes.
5. Gold and Oil
• Gold: rises as a safe haven amid doubts about the trade war.
• Oil: fell ~2% due to expectations of increased OPEC+ production in June #eth #BTC