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Stocks rise as Trump call with Xi resulted in a “very positive” conclusion for both countries, according to the US president. Commodity currencies firmer as US and China agree to start a new round of trade talks; USD/JPY rebounds and gold turns negative despite big silver breakout.

U.S. stocks are muted as investors continue to consider the global impact of President Trump's trade policies. The OECD lowered its global growth forecast for a second time this year, warning of a deteriorating outlook due to rising trade barriers and waning business confidence.

U.S. stocks are pointing to a lower open as renewed tensions between China and the US raise the likelihood of a costly trade war. Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Powell, are due to speak. ISM manufacturing PMI data is due later and is expected to contract again in May.

S&P 500 futures have rallied by as much as 24% from the April lows, right around when some financial pundits were calling for a ‘Black Monday’ type of event.

U.S. stocks are set to open higher, although futures trade down from session highs after the U.S. trade court blocks Trump's trade tariffs—Nvidia’s earnings impress. NVDA posted revenue growth of almost 70% to $46.1 billion despite a hit to China's sales. US GDP and jobless claims cause concern.

U.S. stocks are heading for a modestly higher open as investors await the latest results from AI bellwether Nvidia and the minutes from the Federal Reserve's May policy meeting.

U.S. stocks are falling but have recovered from the lows as investors weigh up the impact of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill ahead of business activity data later in the session. Trump's signature tax bill narrowly passed a House vote this morning, advancing the package. It will avert a year-end tax increase at the expense of increasing U.S. debt.

U.S. stocks are opening lower as investors digest earnings from major retailers and monitor developments on Trump's key budget bill. A key vote on the sweeping tax cuts comes after Moody's cut the US credit rating, citing concerns over the huge US debt pile.

U.S. stocks are heading for a lower start while treasury yields rise after Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign rating, heightening the attention on the country's mounting debt pile. The news is overshadowing recent good news on US trade deals and the US-China trade truce.

S&P 500 forecast remains bullish despite brief pullback, with US data dump in focus: retail sales, PPI, jobless claims among others. Tech stocks ease, but AI optimism means downside could be limited.

U.S. stocks point to a modestly higher open as investors pause for breath following a strong start to the week fueled by optimism surrounding the U.S.-China trade deal and cooler-than-expected inflation. US indices have rebounded strongly as the worst-case scenario for trade tariffs has passed and amid a de-escalating trade war with China.