Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted May 12, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted May 12, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up S&P 500: Surging on US-China Trade Deal Breakthrough The is set to rally at the open, but will it extend its gains much further? The S&P 500 closed 0.07% lower on Friday, but today it’s set to open dramatically higher following the breakthrough U.S.-China trade deal announced over the weekend. Futures are surging, with up 3.0% and soaring by an impressive 3.9% This weekend’s high-stakes trade talks in Geneva yielded a positive outcome, with both sides agreeing to a 90-day pause on tariff increases. The U.S. has reduced tariffs on China to 30% (down from at least 145%), while Beijing has lowered duties on U.S. imports to 10% (down from 125%). Investor sentiment has recently improved, as reflected in last Wednesday’s AAII Investor Sentiment Survey, which reported that 29.4% of individual investors are bullish, while 51.5% are bearish. The S&P 500 is likely to break out of its short-term consolidation. Although Thursday’s rally failed to decisively surpass the 5,700 resistance level, the index is set to open above the 5,800 mark today – its highest since early March – retracing more of its decline from the February record high. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> S&P 500: Little Change Last Week The S&P 500 declined 0.47% last week, consolidating after two strong weeks of gains. Investors showed caution as they awaited the outcome of the weekend’s trade negotiations. Now with today’s trade deal news, it looks like last week’s uncertainty was just a quick pause before the rally continues. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Nasdaq 100: Tech Stocks to Lead the Rally The tech-heavy , particularly sensitive to U.S.-China relations due to significant exposure to the ******** market, is showing the strongest pre-market gains. With futures up 3.9%, the index is poised to open well above the 20,000 level, potentially challenging 20,900. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> VIX Set to Plunge The volatility index, which dipped to a local low of 21.83 on Friday, is expected to drop significantly at today’s open as fear subsides following the trade agreement. A VIX below 20 would signal increased investor confidence. Historically, a dropping indicates less fear in the market, and rising VIX accompanies stock market downturns. However, the lower the VIX, the higher the probability of the market’s downward reversal. Conversely, the higher the VIX, the higher the probability of the market’s upward reversal. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> S&P 500 Futures Contract: Breaking Higher This morning, the S&P 500 futures contract has broken decisively above the 5,700-5,720 resistance zone that had contained prices last week. This technical breakout, fueled by the weekend’s trade agreement, opens the door to potential moves toward 5,900-6,000. However, some profit-taking could occur following the initial surge. Support remains near 5,700, which previously acted as resistance. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Conclusion The S&P 500 is poised for a substantial gap higher this morning following the weekend’s trade agreement between the U.S. and China. While this development significantly improves the market This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , investors should remain cautious ahead of tomorrow’s key data release. Here’s the breakdown: The U.S.-China trade deal represents a significant de-escalation, with dramatic tariff reductions on both sides. S&P 500 futures are up 3.0% and Nasdaq futures surging 3.9%, indicating powerful technical breakouts. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Surging #USChina #Trade #Deal #Breakthrough This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/ 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/246977-sp-500-surging-on-us-china-trade-deal-breakthrough/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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