Tech Stocks Soar as Tariff Tensions Temporarily Ease

The global stock market saw a boost on Monday. This happened after a key figure in the U. S. government decided to relax some tariffs. These tariffs were on electronics. This move brought some relief to investors who had been worried about the impact of these tariffs. The S&P 500 index went up by 0. 8%. This was after a rocky start. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw a rise of 312 points. The Nasdaq composite added 0. 6%. These gains were driven by tech companies. Apple and Dell Technologies were among the winners. They saw increases of 2. 2% and 4% respectively. This was because the tariffs on smartphones, computers, and other electronics were eased. This means that U. S. companies importing these products won't have to pass on the higher costs to customers or take a hit to their profits. Automakers also had a good day. This was because there was talk of a possible pause on tariffs for the auto industry. General Motors and Ford Motor saw gains of 3. 5% and 4. 1% respectively. The S&P 500 ended the day at 5, 405. 97. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 40, 524. 79. The Nasdaq composite finished at 16, 831. 48. However, this relief might not last. The tariffs could come back. This uncertainty makes it hard for companies to plan for the future. Last week, the U. S. stock market saw big swings. This was because investors were trying to keep up with the changing tariff policies. These policies could lead to a recession if not reduced. China welcomed the pause on electronics tariffs. But they want the U. S. to cancel all tariffs. China's leader spoke about the trade war. He said no one wins in a trade war. He was on a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia. He wanted to show China as a force for stability. The bond market also showed signs of calming down. Treasury yields eased after a scary rise last week. This rise had rattled investors and the key figure in the U. S. government. Treasury yields usually drop when there's fear in the market. This is because U. S. government bonds are seen as safe investments. The value of the U. S. dollar also fell against other currencies. This suggested that investors might not see the U. S. as the best place to keep their money during stressful times. The key figure in the U. S. government noted the moves in the bond market. He said investors were getting nervous. He announced a 90-day pause on many of his tariffs last week. The yield on the 10-year Treasury eased back to 4. 37%. It had jumped to 4. 48% on Friday from 4. 01% the week before. This was after the bond market got an encouraging update on expectations for inflation among U. S. consumers. While U. S. households raised their expectations for inflation in the year ahead, their expectations for inflation three and five years in the future were either unchanged or lower. This is good news for the Federal Reserve. They don't want to see fast-rising expectations for longer-term inflation. In stock markets abroad, indexes climbed in France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. In China, stock indexes rose in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This was after the government reported that China's exports surged in March. Companies rushed to beat increases in U. S. tariffs.