The main American technology names reported their results from the first quarter on Thursday, offering markets something more to chew Bears all the news related to the rate.
The American shares rates recovered: the Dow recovered the level of 40,000 and the S&P500 and Nasdaq registered profits or around 2%.
Although technology seems to be at the forefront of the minds of investors for now, rates and commercial tensions still lurk in the shadows, with the intel David Zincner CFO warning that the tariffs and reprisals of other countries have increased the hood of A.
In addition, the optimism of so much and China went to the increase in the commercial war that China has decreased by China saying that there were no commercial conversations in the United States.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, refuted China’s claims, saying that commercial conversations were underway, but refused to reveal any detail about the nature of the conversations, which adds to the uncertainty about trade.
Oh, well, it seems that it is a case that he said, he said, only at the highest levels of diplomacy among the largest economies in the world. That must keep the markets in Tennenthooks.
– Lim hii jie
What you need to know today
Alphabet actions rise after the best expected results
Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, reported a stronger growth than expected on the first day after the bell. Alphabet’s search and advertising units still show strong growth even though the IA competition is heated, according to their first quarter profit report. The general income of the company grew 12% year after year, higher than 10% of Wall Street expected. The shares increased more than 5% in trade off hours.
Intel also publishes results, but warns or tariff impact
Intel reported the results of the first quarter on Thursday that surpassed analysts’ estimates, but also issued a disappointing orientation. The income of the second quarter will be submitted below the estimates due to the high uncertainty promoted by the macro environment, the company warned. Separately, Intel’s financial director David Zincter said that the tariffs and reprisals of President Donald Trump of other countries had increased the probability of a recession.
Trump states that commercial conversations with China are underway
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, refuted China’s claims on Thursday that there were no ongoing commercial discussions between Beijing and Washington. “They had a meeting this morning … It doesn’t matter who ‘they’. We can reveal it later, but they had meetings this morning, and we have a leg meeting with China,” Trump told journalists. The statement followed China’s denial of any conversation with the US. And it requires abolishing “unilateral” rates measures to solve commercial problems.
South Korea requires ‘quiet, orderly’ conversations with the United States
South Korea has requested “quiet” and “ordered” discussions with the USA. In commercial matters, the fourth largest economy in Asia, according to reports, seeks to make an agreement with the US. UU. For July to avoid rates. According to the media of South Korea, Yonhap, the Minister of Finance of South Korea, Choi Sang-Mok, told journalists that additional conversations will focus on four categories: rates and non-tariff measures; Economic security; Investment cooperation; and monetary policies.
Technology gains energy markets
The stock appeared on Thursday thanks to strong profits in the technological names of Megacap. The S&P 500 ended with 2.03%, while the heavy Nasdaq compound in technology added 2.74%. The Dow Jones Industrial Avenge delayed the other two indexes, but still added 1.23%, and resumed the 40,000 mark for the first time since April 15. In Asia, markets increased, with Nikkei 225 from Japan by almost 2% and higher profits.
[PRO] Mag 7 is no longer so powerful
The main technological actions in the market do not have the same influence as once, and that can change the necessary ingredients for a Wall Street rally. The magnificent 7 ETF (MAGS) of Roundhill, who has MAG 7 shares to approximately equal measure, has now dropped 17% during the year. That is more than double the fall of almost 7% in the S&P 500.
And finally …
A drone view shows a load ship at Kwai Tsing container terminals in Hong Kong, on April 16, 2025.
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China denies that tariff conversations are underway
China said Thursday that there were no ongoing discussions with the US.
“At present, there is absolutely no negotiation on the economy and commerce between China and the United States,” said the Ministry of Commerce, He Yadong to Mandarin journalists, translated by CNBC. He added that “all sayings” regarding progress in bilateral conversations must be discarded.
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