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4E: US-EU trade negotiations are at a standstill, US stocks and the crypto market have retreated

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, the deadlock in US-EU trade negotiations has led to cautious investor sentiment, causing US stocks to fail to continue their rebound on Tuesday, with all three major indices slightly declining, although volatility has noticeably eased compared to recent times. By the close, the Nasdaq fell 0.05%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.17%, and the Dow Jones decreased by 0.39%. Tech stocks showed mixed performance, with the seven giants index down about 0.4%.Cryptocurrencies weakened across the board, with Bitcoin dropping from $86,496 last night to $83,670 before this report, a nearly 2% decline in 24 hours; Ethereum fell 2.2% below $1,600. The altcoin market generally declined, with the Meme and AI sectors leading the drop.Despite the recent volatility in financial markets, Bitcoin has remained stable above $80,000, demonstrating strong resilience.In the forex commodities sector, the US dollar index's downward trend has slowed, rising 0.59% back above the 100 mark; oil prices remained basically unchanged from the previous day; trade uncertainties have favored safe-haven assets, with London gold surging 1.32% to $3,272, up over 23% year-to-date.The shadow of the trade war continues to loom over the market, with the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff policies exacerbating concerns about a global economic slowdown, and the deadlock in US-EU negotiations further increasing market uncertainty. The US stock earnings season has begun, with several large companies set to announce their earnings this week, which may intensify market volatility.

4E: Trump suspends tariffs for 90 days, U.S. stocks and crypto markets rebound strongly

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, after Trump announced a 90-day tariff suspension on countries that do not retaliate, investor panic sentiment significantly reversed, leading to a sharp rise in U.S. stocks during the trading session, with all three major indices closing with substantial gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 7.87%, marking the largest single-day increase since March 25, 2020; the S&P 500 surged by 9.52%, achieving its best single-day performance since 2008; the Nasdaq rose over 12%, recording the second-largest single-day gain in history. Tech stocks performed exceptionally well, with the seven giants index soaring by 14.00%, and a total market value increase of $1.85 trillion in one day.The cryptocurrency market also experienced a collective surge, with Bitcoin continuing to climb from yesterday's low of $74,000, hovering around $83,000 before the deadline, a 24-hour increase of over 8.7%. Ethereum rebounded from a low of $1,385, reporting $1,660 before the deadline, with a nearly 14.6% increase in 24 hours. Other altcoins also saw significant rises, with the total crypto market cap increasing by 8.4% in 24 hours. However, market sentiment has not yet clearly recovered, indicating strong uncertainty regarding the recent tariff war.In the forex and commodities market, the trade dispute continues, with the dollar index failing to rebound and falling by 0.10%; crude oil rebounded strongly, averaging over a 5% increase during the midday session; spot gold fluctuated upward throughout the day, rising by 3.27% in New York's late trading.Recently, the market has reacted strongly to tariff news. Although some positive news has emerged, alleviating part of the market sentiment, the "suspended sentence" policy has not completely eliminated uncertainty and may instead bring more chaos.

4E: Tariff escalation triggers a new round of sell-offs, U.S. stocks and cryptocurrency markets decline

ChainCatcher news reports that according to 4E monitoring, as the "peer tariff" policy approaches its effective date, Trump signed the latest executive order on Tuesday, raising tariffs on China to 104%, causing global markets to plunge into a panic sell-off once again.The three major U.S. stock indexes surged in early trading due to optimistic expectations for trade negotiations, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both rising over 4%. However, following the tariff news, market sentiment reversed, and gains quickly evaporated, turning into declines. By the close, the Nasdaq fell 2.15%, the Dow dropped 0.84%, and the S&P 500 decreased by 1.57%. The index of the seven tech giants fell over 2.3%, oscillating downward throughout the day, with losses narrowing towards the end.The cryptocurrency market followed the U.S. stock market down again, with Bitcoin dropping from last night's high of 80,000 to a low of 74,620, nearing a new low, and reporting at 76,053 before the deadline, down 5.8% in 24 hours. The altcoin market generally suffered heavy losses, particularly in the meme and AI sectors, with the market in a state of extreme panic.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index halted its two-day winning streak, falling about 0.3%, while safe-haven demand drove the yen and Swiss franc higher; crude oil fell for four consecutive days, hitting a new low in four years; spot gold showed a trend of rising and then falling throughout the day, retreating above the psychological level of 3,000 dollars.The market generally believes that the extremely high tariff of 104% has escalated the U.S.-China trade war to an unprecedented level of intensity. The market is closely watching the subsequent actions of both the U.S. and China, as well as whether other countries will be drawn into a broader trade conflict. In the short term, the market may continue to be shrouded in high uncertainty.

4E: "Tariff Delay" Fake News Triggers Wild Fluctuations in US Stocks, Nasdaq Closes Higher, Crypto Market Bounces Back

ChainCatcher news reports that according to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Monday. During the day, influenced by false news about "tariff delays," the indices fluctuated widely, with the Nasdaq experiencing a maximum amplitude of nearly 10%. U.S. stocks briefly turned positive, but fell again after the news was debunked. Before the market closed, Trump stated that he was not considering suspending the tariff increases and mentioned that multiple countries were coming to negotiate with the U.S. By the close, the three major indices showed mixed results: the Dow fell by 0.91%; the S&P 500 dropped by 0.23%; the Nasdaq narrowly rose by 0.10%, ending a two-day decline. The index of the seven major U.S. tech stocks rose by about 0.2%.The cryptocurrency market rebounded, with Bitcoin leading the decline in the Asian session yesterday, hitting a low of $74,508. In the evening, rumors of a "90-day tariff delay" drove BTC to rapidly break through $81,000, but it fell back after the news was debunked. As of the deadline, Bitcoin was fluctuating above $80,000, up 2.8% in 24 hours, while other altcoins generally saw significant rebounds. In the midst of the market's violent fluctuations, ETH performed particularly weakly, dropping to $1,411 yesterday, leading in decline and hitting a one-year low in market capitalization share. In the current rebound, its increase is also significantly lagging, deepening market concerns about its long-term competitiveness.In the forex and commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose by 0.29%, while recession expectations pushed crude oil to a three-day decline, dropping over 2% and hitting a new low in more than three years. Spot gold fell by 1.76%, showing a trend of rising and then falling throughout the day, mostly in a downward state.Trump's tariff policy has triggered a global chain reaction of countermeasures, causing turmoil in the financial markets. Investors are hoping that the Federal Reserve can step in to stabilize the market, but with current inflation pressures being significant, the likelihood of the Fed intervening urgently in the short term is low unless the market or economy falls into a severe crisis.
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