⭕U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his country has reached a trade agreement with China, indicating that America will receive total tariffs of 55% while China will receive 10%
⭕Shortly after Trump's announcement, inflation data in the U.S. for May was released, showing a slowdown in monthly inflation and a speeding up on an annual basis
⬅️So how did global markets react to these developments?
▪️Gold futures maintain their gains and are trading up about 1% at levels of $3379.9 per ounce, awaiting confirmation from the Chinese side
▪️Oil prices maintain their gains at their highest level in about two months, amid optimism that the agreement will help stimulate global economic activity and demand for crude
▪️Brent crude futures rise by about 1.4% to $67.82 per barrel, and U.S. crude futures increase by 1.7% to $66.09 per barrel
▪️Futures contracts for U.S. indices are up, amid optimism for improved confidence with the two largest economies in the world reaching a trade agreement, with Dow Jones futures rising by more than 100 points, and S&P 500 futures by about 0.4%
▪️The yield on U.S. Treasury bonds declines slightly to 4.45%