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US Markets React to Trump's Tariff Delay: Dow Falls 0.61%

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US stock markets stumbled on Tuesday, despite initial optimism in futures trading, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing trade tensions and tariff uncertainties. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 256.02 points, or 0.61 per cent, to 41,603.07, while the S&P 500 fell 39.19 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 5,802.82. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 188.53 points, or 1 per cent, to 18,737.21.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 256.02 points, or 0.61 per cent, to 41,603.07.
  • The S&P 500 fell 39.19 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 5,802.82.
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 188.53 points, or 1 per cent, to 18,737.21.
  • Investors remain cautious amid ongoing trade tensions and tariff uncertainties.
  • Apple shares slipped 3 per cent after Trump warned that all smartphones made abroad could face a 25 per cent tariff if production isn't moved to the US.
  • The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) eased 8.7 per cent to 20.35, indicating slightly reduced market anxiety.
  • The 10-year US Treasury yield dropped nearly 1 per cent to 4.509 per cent, signalling cautious investor sentiment.
  • European stock markets rallied on Monday after Trump postponed his threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on European Union goods, pushing the deadline to July 9 to allow more time for negotiations.
  • Trump had roiled markets late last week by warning that the steep duties could take effect from June 1, citing a lack of progress in trade talks with the EU.
  • On Sunday, Trump eased investor concerns by announcing he would delay the tariffs after a "very nice call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
  • Von der Leyen pledged to move "swiftly" to reach a deal with the US.

Statistics:

  • 256.02: The number of points the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped on Tuesday.
  • 0.61: The percentage decline of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday.
  • 39.19: The number of points the S&P 500 fell on Tuesday.
  • 0.67: The percentage decline of the S&P 500 on Tuesday.
  • 188.53: The number of points the Nasdaq Composite declined on Tuesday.
  • 1: The percentage decline of the Nasdaq Composite on Tuesday.
  • 20.35: The level of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) on Tuesday, indicating slightly reduced market anxiety.
  • 4.509: The level of the 10-year US Treasury yield on Tuesday, signalling cautious investor sentiment.
  • $61.32: The price of oil per barrel on Tuesday.
  • $3,336.3: The price of gold on Tuesday.
  • 142.84: The value of the dollar against the yen on Tuesday.

Sources:

  • TOI Business Desk
  • Bloomberg News
  • Reuters News
  • CNBC News
  • The Wall Street Journal

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