Ahead of the first summit between U.S. and Chinese economic officials since the 2025 trade war began...
Original sourceTrump suggests lowering tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 80%. Current U.S. tariffs are still significantly higher than pre-trade war levels. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.4% amid news of potential trade deal progress. U.S. imported $438.9 billion from China last year, creating a large trade deficit. Goldman Sachs projects tariffs to still be 54 percentage points higher post-negotiations.
Lowering tariffs typically supports economic activity, boosting corporate profits and market confidence.
Immediate reactions can be expected from trade talks, affecting sentiment and stock prices short-term.
Trade relations directly affect economic performance and stock valuations within S&P 500, influencing investor behavior.