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The Impact of Stocks Recover, but Tariff Uncertainty Lingers Over Market

In a volatile week for markets, stock prices bounced back on Tuesday after a tumultuous Monday following President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs against China. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the trade policy, investors took a wait-and-see approach, leading to a positive market reaction.

Tariff Uncertainty Remains

The 10% tariffs on Chinese imports went into effect on Tuesday, prompting Beijing to impose levies on US energy, vehicles, and equipment. While the markets reacted positively initially, uncertainty surrounding the permanence of these tariffs makes it challenging for companies to make informed capital investment decisions, potentially impacting the global economy.

Earnings Reports A Mixed Bag

Major companies such as Diageo and PepsiCo released mixed earnings reports, contributing to market volatility. In contrast, Palantir Technologies bucked the trend with a 20% surge after reporting a 36% increase in revenues driven by artificial intelligence growth.

Global Economy Concerns

The tariff uncertainty has sparked concerns about the stuttering global economy, with experts warning of potential risks including lower GDP growth, higher US inflation, and upside pressure on US interest rates. Stephen Dover, chief market strategist and head of Franklin Templeton Institute, noted that a risk is that this is the beginning of a tit-for-tat trade war.

Headline Risk Remains High

Ray Attrill, foreign currency strategist at National Australia Bank, cautioned that markets will remain subject to massive headline risk in the coming hours, days, and years. With Trump having warned that the European Union would be next in line for tariffs, investors are bracing themselves for further volatility.

Market Performance

New York The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3% to close at 44,556.04, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 6,037.88 and the Nasdaq jumped 1.4% to 19,654.02.
London The FTSE 100 declined 0.2% to 8,570.77.
Paris The CAC 40 gained 0.7% to 7,906.40.
Frankfurt The DAX rose 0.4% to 21,505.70.
Tokyo The Nikkei 225 surged 0.7% to 38,798.37.
Hong Kong The Hang Seng Index soared 2.8% to 20,789.96.
Shanghai The Composite was closed for a holiday.

Currency Rates

The euro/dollar strengthened by 0.3% to $1.0383 from $1.0344 on Monday. The pound/dollar rose by 0.2% to $1.2480 from $1.2450, while the dollar/yen weakened by 0.3% to 154.32 yen from 154.73 yen. The euro/pound strengthened by 0.2% to 83.16 pence from 83.08 pence.

Commodity Prices

West Texas Intermediate -0.6% at $72.70 per barrel
Brent North Sea Crude +0.3% at $76.20 per barrel

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