4E: Trump's stance on "reciprocal tariffs" softens, U.S. stocks and cryptocurrency markets rise
ChainCatcher news, Trump plans to take a more targeted approach to the "reciprocal tariffs" set to launch on April 2, alleviating market concerns that the escalation of his trade war could worsen inflation and drag down the economy. Meanwhile, the U.S. services PMI rebounded, driving an overall improvement in PMI. The positive news boosted U.S. stocks across the board, with the S&P 500 rising 1.76%, the Dow up 1.42%, and the Nasdaq climbing 2.27%. Major tech stocks generally strengthened, with Tesla soaring over 11.9%, marking the largest single-day gain since the day after the election.The recent trend in the cryptocurrency market has aligned with U.S. stocks. Strategy boosted market confidence by purchasing 6,911 bitcoins for $584.1 million last week. Bitcoin surged yesterday, reaching as high as $88,765 after the U.S. stock market opened, and has slightly retreated to $87,030 at the time of writing, with a 24-hour increase of 1.7%. Among the top ten mainstream coins, SOL showed even stronger gains, currently reported at $140 with a rise of 5.17%. Most sectors in the market rose, with the Meme sector leading with a 7% increase.In the forex and commodities sector, investor concerns over Trump's tariff plan on April 2 have eased, with the dollar index up 0.25% and U.S. oil rising 1.2%; the strengthening dollar, combined with gold prices at historical highs, led investors to take profits, resulting in a 0.30% drop in spot gold.Trump will soften his aggressive stance on imposing tariffs on trade partners, while other macroeconomic indicators have also pointed in a more favorable direction over the past few days, lifting market optimism. Investors are currently closely monitoring Trump's latest "reciprocal tariffs" plan to assess its potential impact on economic growth and inflation.