Stocks closed sharply higher for the sixth-straight day, after Trump effectively did a deal with himself to show flexibility on tariffs, underpinned by falling Treasury yields due to falling consumer sentiment ahead of earnings from Microsoft and Meta
The Australian sharemarket advanced to a two-month high on Tuesday, buoyed by easing US tariffs and optimism over a cooling inflation outlook. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.9 per cent, or 72.8 points, to 8069.9 near 2pm, while the All Ordinaries lifted 1 per cent. All 11 sectors traded higher, led by energy stocks.
The U.S. economy is speeding toward a supply chain crisis — and most people haven’t noticed.
Back on April 10th, trade from China to the U.S. largely shut down. Shipping times mean the real pain doesn’t hit immediately:
30 days to Los Angeles
45 days to Houston and Chicago
55 days to New York
That means the real economic fallout starts mid-May and intensifies through June.
Right now, everything looks normal. Store shelves are stocked. Retailers are still shipping goods. But that’s because companies frontloaded inventory earlier this year, fearing tariffs. Most big retailers carry 60–90 days of inventory. That cushion is about to vanish.
Stocks were mixed overnight, as investors digested the latest comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent around trade deals and looked ahead to earnings reports from megacap companies Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta
The Australian sharemarket advanced on Monday, buoyed by positive momentum from Wall Street and easing concerns over global trade tensions. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.7 per cent, or 56.1 points, to 8024.3 by 2pm AEST, while the All Ordinaries gained 0.7 per cent. Technology led gains, with 10 of 11 sectors trading higher.
Anticipating next week’s company earnings and economic figures.
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Stocks closed sharply higher for the week Friday as Alphabet’s better-than-expected quarterly results stoked fresh optimism on artificial intelligence, extending the recent rally in tech.
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The Australian sharemarket edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by easing global trade tensions and a strong lead from Wall Street. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.6% or 51 points to 7971.5 by 2pm AEST, with the All Ordinaries up 0.7%. Gains were broad-based, with eight of 11 sectors in the green, led by mining and banking stocks.
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Stocks closed higher overnight, but well off session highs, as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cooled some optimism on a quick resolution to the U.S.-China trade standoff.
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