The US stock market is still processing the latest events, as Trump’s tariff pause leads to recovery, while Bitcoin is back above $82,000.
Major stock indices are is still recovering from the panic brought on by the escalating U.S. trade war. On April 11, the S&P 500 gained 43.75 points, up 0.83%, reaching 5,531. At the same time, the Nasdaq was at 16,555.96, up 168.65 points or 1.02%, while the Dow Jones was at 39,910, up 0.80% or 316.40 points.
The relatively stronger performance of the tech-heavy Nasdaq suggests that investors are ready to take on more risk. For this reason, crypto prices have increased as well, with Bitcoin (BTC) up 4.47%, trading at $82,708. Ethereum (ETH) is also recovering, increasing 5.68% to $1,587.01.
Bond market in decline on inflation fears
Still, lingering issues persist, and stocks corrected after the release of consumer sentiment figures. The University of Michigan survey puts consumer sentiment at 50.8 points compared to 57.0 in March. The figure was worse than the Dow Jones estimate of 54.6, down 34.2% year over year.
According to the same survey, inflation fears are likely to blame for lower consumer confidence. Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 6.7%, up from 5.0% the month prior. This uncertainty over inflation is making consumers more nervous about their finances.
Lingering fears over inflation, trade, and a potential recession are also impacting the bond market. Yields on 10-year treasuries rose to 4.466%, indicating a lack of liquidity in the market. This is particularly the case for foreign holders, concerned over the political and economic uncertainty under Donald Trump’s administration.
“There is real pressure across the globe to sell Treasuries and corporate bonds if you are a foreign holder. There is a real global concern that they don’t know where Trump is going.” said Peter Tchir, head of US macro strategy at Academy Securities.
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