(Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange opened on Friday, investors feeding the hope of a lull of trade tensions caused by the American customs duties imposed in April.
In the first exchanges, the Dow Jones index earns 108.12 points, or 0.26%, at 41,476.57 points and the Standard & Poor’s 500, wider, increased from 0.4% to 5,686.54 points.
The Nasdaq Composite takes 0.56%, or 99.55 points, at 18,027.69 points.
Although it seems that customs duties of 10% imposed on all foreign imports in the United States should remain in place despite the bilateral negotiations in progress, the markets are still optimistic about the possibility that “reciprocal” surcharges, which are much higher, are reduced.
The agreement concluded Thursday between the United Kingdom and the United States encouraged this hope on the eve of a meeting between American and Chinese representatives in Geneva concerning unprecedented commercial obstacles imposed by the two largest economies in the world.
Donald Trump nevertheless cooled certain investors after declaring that Beijing had to open its market in the United States and that 80% surcharges seemed “fair”. For the moment, they are 145%.
At the values, Lyft takes 18.88% after having increased its share repurchase program to $ 750 million and exceeded the expectations in terms of profit in the first quarter, citing the solidity of demand for its services.
Trade Desk takes 21.3% after reporting a turnover and a profit above expectations, brought by the request for automated advertising purchasing technologies.
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(Written by Pauline Foret, edited by Kate Entringer)
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