{"id":113580,"date":"2025-04-14T14:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=113580"},"modified":"2025-04-14T14:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:52:48","slug":"u-s-stock-futures-climb-as-tariff-relief-lifts-tech-goldman-earnings-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/u-s-stock-futures-climb-as-tariff-relief-lifts-tech-goldman-earnings-in-focus\/04\/14\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Stock Futures Climb as Tariff Relief Lifts Tech, Goldman Earnings in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Monday<\/strong>, boosted by relief over the <strong>temporary exemption of electronics<\/strong> from President <strong>Donald Trump\u2019s steep tariffs<\/strong> on Chinese imports. Investors also looked ahead to a busy week of <strong>corporate earnings<\/strong> and <strong>Federal Reserve commentary<\/strong>, with hopes that improving sentiment could sustain recent gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of <strong>05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dow Jones Futures<\/strong> rose <strong>385 points (+1%)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S&amp;P 500 Futures<\/strong> gained <strong>68 points (+1.3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nasdaq 100 Futures<\/strong> jumped <strong>280 points (+1.5%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The bounce builds on <strong>Friday\u2019s strong session<\/strong>, which helped Wall Street close out a volatile week marked by abrupt policy shifts and <strong>market whiplash<\/strong> driven by <strong>Trump\u2019s evolving tariff stance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electronics Tariff Exemption Lifts Tech Sector<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The upbeat tone follows <strong>White House confirmation<\/strong> that <strong>smartphones, computers, and other electronics<\/strong> will be <strong>temporarily excluded<\/strong> from the <strong>145% tariffs on Chinese goods<\/strong>. This offered relief to tech giants like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump later clarified the move was <strong>temporary<\/strong>, and signaled that a <strong>new tariff rate on imported semiconductors<\/strong> would be announced in the coming week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe exclusion gives companies more time to shift supply chains back to the U.S.,\u201d said White House officials, but the <strong>uncertainty remains<\/strong> with more targeted tariffs looming.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bond Market Turmoil Adds Caution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the rally in equities, investor sentiment remains <strong>fragile<\/strong> following a <strong>selloff in U.S. Treasuries<\/strong>. Yields surged last week, undermining the traditional <strong>safe-haven appeal<\/strong> of U.S. government bonds and <strong>amplifying volatility<\/strong> across risk assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earnings Season Heats Up: Goldman Sachs Kicks Off the Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate earnings are set to take center stage, beginning with <strong>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)<\/strong> on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1 consensus estimates<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revenue:<\/strong> $14.76 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EPS:<\/strong> $12.26 (adjusted), according to Bloomberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wall Street peers <strong>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)<\/strong> and <strong>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)<\/strong> reported strong results last week, but flagged concerns that <strong>Trump\u2019s trade policies could weigh on future performance<\/strong>, especially in <strong>deal activity<\/strong> and <strong>cross-border M&amp;A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming up Tuesday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Citigroup (NYSE:C)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fed in Focus: Powell to Speak Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets will also be watching for <strong>signals from the Federal Reserve<\/strong>, with several <strong>Fed officials set to speak<\/strong> this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s appearance on Wednesday<\/strong> will be closely scrutinized for clues on whether the <strong>central bank may shift its policy stance<\/strong> amid rising recession risks and market stress stemming from trade uncertainties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Prices Rebound After Steep Drop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crude oil prices recovered slightly<\/strong> on Monday, following sharp losses earlier this month driven by <strong>global growth concerns<\/strong> tied to the U.S.-China trade war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brent crude<\/strong> rose <strong>0.7% to $65.20<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WTI crude<\/strong> climbed <strong>0.7% to $61.95<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite today\u2019s rebound, both benchmarks remain down <strong>around $10 per barrel<\/strong> since early April, reflecting a <strong>deterioration in demand expectations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook: Relief Rally or Short-Lived Bounce?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday\u2019s market strength hinges on hopes that the <strong>tariff reprieve signals a more measured trade strategy<\/strong>, but <strong>investors remain cautious<\/strong> as Trump continues to <strong>threaten new levies<\/strong> on sensitive sectors like semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>earnings season ramping up<\/strong>, and key macro risks still unresolved, <strong>volatility may persist<\/strong>, and <strong>corporate guidance<\/strong>\u2014particularly around trade exposure\u2014could drive market direction in the near term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Monday, boosted by relief over the temporary exemption of electronics from President Donald Trump\u2019s steep tariffs on Chinese imports. Investors also looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings and Federal Reserve commentary, with hopes that improving sentiment could sustain recent gains. 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