Trump-Xi Trade Truce Sends Stocks Tumbling – Markets Brace for Tech Earnings and Fed Moves
Trump and Xi agreed to a one-year pause on new tariffs and rare-earth export curbs at the Busan summit. U.S. tariffs on China will drop to 47%, and China will resume buying U.S. soybeans. U.S. stock futures slipped Thursday after record highs, as Fed Chair Powell signaled caution on further rate cuts. Alphabet shares jumped on strong earnings, while Microsoft and Meta fell premarket.