US stocks surged as President Trump’s announcement of more targeted reciprocal tariffs calmed fears about global trade impacts. Stocks reached two-week highs, driven by gains in tech and chip sectors, while mixed economic data and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.
The S&P 500 Index closed up +1.76%, contributing to the overall market rally.
The Dow Jones Industrials Index closed up +1.42%, contributing to the overall market rally.
The Nasdaq 100 Index closed up +2.16%, contributing to the overall market rally.
Agreed to acquire Azek Co for $8.75 billion in cash and stock, leading to a merger.
Acquired by James Hardie Industries for $8.75 billion, resulting in significant gains.
Agreed to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings for about $4.1 billion, leading to a merger.
To be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group for about $4.1 billion, resulting in gains.
Closed up more than +5%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +7%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +4%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +4%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +3%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +3%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +3%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +3%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Closed up more than +3%, contributing to the chip stocks rally.
Surged due to Bitcoin's price jump, closing up more than +6%.
Surged due to Bitcoin's price jump, closing up more than +6%.
Surged due to Bitcoin's price jump, closing up more than +6%.
Surged due to Bitcoin's price jump, closing up more than +6%.
Closed up more than +12% after Raymond James upgraded the stock.
Closed up more than +14% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock.
Closed up more than +5% after Jeffries upgraded the stock.
Closed up more than +4% after Guggenheim Securities upgraded the stock.
Closed down more than -2%, leading losers in the S&P 500 due to market rally pressure on defensive stocks.
Closed down more than -2%, affected by market rally pressure on defensive stocks.
Closed down more than -1%, impacted by market rally pressure on defensive stocks.
Closed down more than -1% after Goldman Sachs downgrade.
Closed down more than -1%, following a government contract loss to Boeing.
This analysis highlights the significant impact of trade policy clarity and M&A activity on market sentiment, alongside mixed economic indicators and geopolitical tensions shaping investor behavior.