The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.83%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) are up +0.56%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) are up +0.68%.
Stocks are trading higher as the market awaits fresh news on trade deals and tariffs. President Trump said he would update the trade status of seven countries this morning, with additional announcements later in the day. Slightly lower bond yields are positive for stocks with the 10-year T-note yield down -0.6 bp.
