Stocks Edge Higher on Wall Street as Trade Talks Press Ahead
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – The Trump administration delayed the trade deal deadline to August 1 to ease market volatility amid slow negotiations, with Wall Street futures rising modestly, sources said.
- U.S. stock markets edged higher on July 9, 2025, as investors reacted to trade developments and economic data across major regions.
- The gains followed President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs, including 50% on copper and up to 200% on pharmaceuticals, heightening trade tensions.
- European markets rose with Germany's DAX up 1.1% and France's CAC 40 adding 1.3%, while Asian markets closed mixed amid ongoing U.S.-Asia trade negotiations.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 219 points , the S&P 500 rose 0.5%, and Nasdaq climbed 0.7%, supported by tech giant Nvidia hitting a $4 trillion valuation.
- The markets also anticipate Federal Reserve minutes from June and the delayed tariff start on August 1, which temporarily eased trade-related uncertainty.
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The Amsterdam stock exchange closed 0.2 percent higher on Wednesday. US markets were also buoyant. Investors reacted optimistically to reports that a trade deal between Washington and Brussels is nearly finalized.
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Stocks open higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as the Trump administration seeks to win more deals with global trading partners. The S&P 500 index was up 0.5% in the first few minutes of trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 219 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq compsosite rose 0.7%. Treasury yields slipped in the bond market. Crude oil and other energy prices were lower. Copper prices eased after spiking a day earli…

Stocks edge higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead
U.S. stocks are slightly higher in midday trading Wednesday as Wall Street weighs the latest developments in the Trump administration's bid to win more...
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