
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.75%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are up +0.65%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25) are up +0.84%.
Stock indexes today are moderately higher in hopes that President Trump will adopt a softer stance toward his tariff policies. On Monday, President Trump said he is exploring possible temporary exemptions to tariffs on imported vehicles and parts to give auto companies more time to set up US manufacturing.