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⭕US 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, US inflation data for May was released, showing a slowdown in monthly inflation, while it accelerated on an annual basis
⬅️So how did global markets react to these developments?
▪️Gold futures maintain their gains and trade up about 1%, reaching levels of $3379.9 per ounce, awaiting confirmation from the Chinese side
▪️Oil prices maintain their gains at the 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 US crude futures increase by 1.7% to $66.09 per barrel
▪️US index futures are up, amid optimism for improved confidence with the two largest economies in the world reaching a trade agreement, with Dow Jones contracts rising by more than 100 points, and S&P 500 contracts up by about 0.4%
▪️The yield on US Treasury bonds slightly declines to 4.45%
