Uncertain prospects for tariff negotiations, U.S. stock futures decline, European stocks open lower collectively, and the dollar weakens

The upward momentum of global stock markets has stalled, and the uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies continues to dampen market sentiment. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jia Kun stated, that there have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the U.S. regarding tariffs, let alone reaching an agreement.

On Thursday, the 24th, European stocks opened lower collectively, U.S. stock index futures fell, and Asian markets ended a five-day rally. Market risk aversion increased, with the Swiss franc, yen, and gold rising, while the U.S. dollar weakened. U.S. Treasury prices rose slightly.

• In pre-market trading, major tech stocks fell, with NVIDIA and Tesla both down nearly 1%. JD.com fell about 5%, and Li Auto dropped over 2%.
• European stocks opened lower collectively, with the German DAX 30 index down 0.17%, the UK FTSE 100 index down 0.06%, the French CAC 40 index down 0.33%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index down 0.46%.
• The Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.5%, at 35,039.15 points. The Tokyo Stock Exchange index closed up 0.3%. The Seoul Composite Index closed down 0.1%.
• The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 2 basis points to 4.37%.
• The U.S. dollar index fell by 0.5% during the day, currently at 99.40.
• The euro rose 0.6% against the dollar, reaching 1.1386. The yen rose 0.5% against the dollar to 142.74.
• Spot gold rose 1.2% to $3,327.98 per ounce.

The market correction on Thursday erased some of the gains from the previous day. Yesterday, Trump softened his stance on tariff policies and changed his comments on Powell, leading to a market rally. However, the U.S. government's inconsistent statements on tariffs have made it difficult for investors to keep pace with the market.

Brent Schutte, Chief Investment Officer of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, stated:

“The danger of trading based on headlines is that comments change daily, and there may be different statements afterward. There is still a lot to do before we see the final outcome of trade tariffs.”

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In pre-market trading, major tech stocks fell, with NVIDIA and Tesla both down nearly 1%. JD.com fell about 5%, and Li Auto dropped over 2%.

European stocks opened lower collectively, with the German DAX 30 index down 0.17%, the UK FTSE 100 index down 0.06%, and the French CAC 40 index down 0.

The U.S. dollar index fell by 0.5% during the day, currently at 99.40. The euro rose 0.6% against the dollar, reaching 1.1386.

Spot gold rose 1.2% to $3,327.98 per ounce