Optimism builds as U.S. and China enter day two of trade talks in London

On Tuesday, both Asian and U.S. stock markets posted gains, oil prices climbed, and the U.S. dollar steadied as investors looked ahead to the second day of negotiations between American and Chinese delegations in London. The goal of the talks is to ease trade tensions and restore global economic confidence.



Asian markets rise across the board – led by Taiwan and Tokyo

Positive sentiment was reflected in markets across the Asia-Pacific region:

🔹 Nikkei 225 (Japan) gained 1% to 38,473.97

🔹 Kospi (South Korea) rose 0.9% to 2,881.40

🔹 Hang Seng (Hong Kong) inched up 0.2%

🔹 Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1%

🔹 Taiex (Taiwan) led the region with a 2% jump

🔹 ASX 200 (Australia) advanced 0.7% to close at 8,578.50

U.S. indices steady – S&P 500 inches closer to record highs

In the U.S., the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,005.88, now just 2.3% below its all-time high.

🔹 Dow Jones remained virtually unchanged, down 1 point to 42,761.76

🔹 Nasdaq climbed 0.3% to 19,591.24

Hopes that President Trump may lift certain tariffs if trade agreements are reached helped boost investor sentiment and lifted the S&P 500 from its recent 20% slump.

M&A news drives Wall Street movers

Chipmaker Qualcomm surged 4.1% after announcing a $2.4 billion acquisition of Alphawave Semi.

Tesla shares also rebounded 4.6% following a sharp decline last week amid tensions between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump.

Oil prices rise on trade deal optimism

Expectations of a breakthrough in trade talks sparked hopes of stronger global growth and increased demand for fuel:

🔹 Brent crude rose to $67.32 a barrel (+0.4%)

🔹 WTI crude (U.S.) reached $65.52 a barrel (+0.4%)

Brent briefly hit its highest level since April 28.


Dollar steadies, euro and pound dip

The U.S. dollar posted modest gains:

🔹 Euro dropped 0.17% to $1.14

🔹 British pound slipped to $1.3543

🔹 Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.2% to 99.189, remaining near a six-week low

So far this year, the dollar has fallen 8.7% amid fears that trade barriers could dampen U.S. economic growth.

AUD and NZD remain stable

The Australian dollar held steady at $0.652 — often seen as a risk sentiment indicator. The New Zealand dollar dipped slightly to $0.60425 but remained close to its seven-month high reached last week.



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