20 May | S&P 500

US stock market declines amid warnings of ongoing trade tensions

US stock market declines amid warnings of ongoing trade tensions

US stock prices are declining on Tuesday, May 20th, signaling a halt to their recent gains. This justifies warnings about the irrelevance of investors' hopes for an easing of trade tensions and lower inflation.

The S&P 500 Index dropped 0.3% after six consecutive days of growth, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average index fell 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.4%.

Markets had rallied last week after the United States and China agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs, easing fears of an immediate trade confrontation.

However, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that investor optimism may be premature, noting that tariff levels remain elevated. Meanwhile, Fed officials have signaled potential delays to interest rate cuts, now not expected until September due to ongoing trade uncertainty.

Investor attention now turns to Home Depot's earnings report due Tuesday, which may reveal early signs of weakening consumer activity amid expectations of price tightening.

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