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Global Markets Mixed as U.S.-China Trade Truce Momentum Fades, Fed Rate Cut Bets Persist

by Team Lumida
May 16, 2025
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  • Global stock markets showed mixed performance, with U.S. stock futures flat after a strong start to the week driven by the U.S.-China trade truce.
  • Treasury yields and the dollar eased as markets bet on Federal Reserve rate cuts following softer-than-expected U.S. CPI data.
  • European stocks rose, with the Stoxx Europe 600 up 0.5%, while Asian markets ended mixed, reflecting concerns over Japan’s GDP contraction and upcoming Chinese economic data.
  • Oil prices remained flat after a volatile week, while gold prices are on track for a 4% weekly loss as easing trade tensions reduce demand for safe-haven assets.

What Happened?

Global markets struggled to maintain momentum from the U.S.-China trade truce earlier this week. U.S. stock futures traded flat, while Asian markets ended mixed. Japan’s Nikkei fluctuated after Q1 GDP data revealed the first contraction in a year, and South Korea’s Kospi closed slightly higher. In China, shares were mixed as investors awaited industrial output and retail sales data.

European markets opened higher, with the Stoxx Europe 600 gaining 0.5%, supported by France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX, which rose 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

In the bond market, U.S. Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year yield dropping to 4.421%, as markets priced in potential Federal Reserve rate cuts following softer U.S. inflation data. The dollar index (DXY) declined 0.3%, reflecting easing inflationary pressures.

Oil prices remained flat, with Brent crude at $64.56 and WTI at $61.63, as concerns over OPEC+ supply and a potential U.S.-Iran nuclear deal weighed on sentiment. Meanwhile, gold prices fell 0.3% to $3,216.80 per troy ounce, heading for a 4% weekly loss as easing trade tensions reduced demand for safe-haven assets.


Why It Matters?

The fading momentum from the U.S.-China trade truce highlights the fragility of global markets amid ongoing economic uncertainties. While easing inflationary pressures and expectations of Fed rate cuts provide some relief, concerns over Japan’s economic contraction and mixed signals from China’s economy weigh on investor sentiment.

The decline in gold prices and flat oil markets reflect a cautious outlook, with investors balancing optimism over easing trade tensions against broader macroeconomic risks, including OPEC+ supply dynamics and geopolitical developments.


What’s Next?

Investors will closely watch upcoming U.S. housing starts data and Chinese industrial output and retail sales figures for further insights into global economic trends. The Federal Reserve’s next moves on interest rates will also remain a key focus, as markets continue to price in potential cuts.

In the commodities space, developments in U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and OPEC+ supply decisions will shape oil market dynamics, while gold prices may remain under pressure if trade tensions continue to ease.

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