US markets end higher on Tuesday

03 Jul 2019 Evaluate

Extending their previous session gains, the US markets ended higher on Tuesday even as trading in assets perceived as safe havens, like US Treasuries, benefitted from pessimism about the global economic outlook and the prospect of an ongoing trade war with China. The choppy trading seen for most of the day came amid renewed uncertainty about global trade after the US proposed new tariffs on more European goods as part of an ongoing dispute over aircraft subsidies. The US Trade Representative issued a supplemental list of approximately $4 billion worth of products that could potentially be subject to additional duties.

The USTR is adding the supplemental list to an initial list of $21 billion worth of products published on April 12. The threat of additional tariffs comes as the US and the European Union have been engaged in a long-running World Trade Organization dispute regarding EU aircraft subsidies. While the US and China have agreed to restart stalled trade talks, the news is a reminder that President Donald Trump is fighting a trade war on multiple fronts. Traders also seemed somewhat reluctant to make more significant moves amid a quiet day on the US economic data front. Besides, a slew of data is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, although traders may remain away from their desks ahead of the holiday on Thursday.

Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 69.25 points or 0.26 percent to 26786.68, Nasdaq gained 17.93 points or 0.22 percent to 8109.09 and S&P 500 was up by 8.68 points or 0.29 percent to 2973.01.

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