- Markets have entered a period of relative calm despite recent volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and President Trump’s tariffs. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and FTSE 100 all posted modest gains and are nearing their all-time highs. Investors were cheered by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s statements about imminent trade deals the White House is prepared to sign with key partners. Analysts caution that this may just be a temporary lull before renewed uncertainty around the upcoming tariff deadline.
Despite the macroeconomic factors swirling over Wall Street, a relative calm has descended across markets. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 is up 0.8% over the past day, the Nasdaq was up 1%, and the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% in early trading this morning. S&P futures were up 0.23% this morning, premarket.
