#TrumpTariffs

US President Donald Trump announces that his country has reached a trade agreement with China, indicating that America will receive a total tariff of 55% while China will receive 10%

⭕Shortly after Trump's announcement, inflation data for the US for May was released, showing a slowdown in monthly inflation and a rise in annual inflation

⬅️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 nearly 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, while US crude futures increase by 1.7% to $66.09 per barrel

▪️Futures contracts for US indices are gaining, 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 about 0.4%

▪️The yield on US Treasury bonds declines slightly to 4.45%