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US-China trade truce euphoria is giving way to worry over economic slowdown in the wait for the latest US consumer inflation report
The dollar fell and U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumer inflation picked up less than expected in April, when President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of tariffs that have wreaked havoc on global supply chains and markets.
Excitement over the surprise trade-war truce between the US and China has quickly turned to caution, as the reality of a more subdued business environment than in the past returned to view. Stocks in Hong Kong slumped as much as 1.
US stock futures surged even higher on Monday after the US and China said they have agreed to slash most tariffs for 90 days while further trade talks take place. Stocks were already making gains ...
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U.S. stock futures point to a lower open as investors await a key inflation report, due before the market opens.
Asia stock markets traded higher on Monday following substantial progress in U.S.-China trade talks on Sunday. Traders awaited further details from the negotiations, which were expected to be announced on Monday.
Investors head into a busy week for economic data watching if leadership in the U.S. stock market could be moving away from defensive equity areas that indicates greater appetite for risk.