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U.S. equities rallied Thursday after China indicated it wouldn’t immediately retaliate against the latest American tariff increase. Treasuries edged down, while a dollar gauge hit a two-year high.
Every sector in the S&P 500 Index advanced after a spokesman for China’s commerce ministry said that escalating the trade war won’t benefit either side and that it was more important to discuss removing the extra duties. Stocks across Asia trimmed declines on the remarks, while the the Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed higher.
Market sentiment remains delicate after President Donald Trump’s recent pronouncements on trade and as investors try to sustain optimism for a resolution. U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter by more than initially reported, on weaker readings for categories including exports and inventories. Still, consumer spending remained robust, topping forecasts.
“Positive news on trade has investors looking to move back into some of the equity markets and maybe a little more risk on,” Chris Gaffney, president of world markets at TIAA, said by phone. “The GDP number — while there was a slight pullback in second-quarter estimates, consumers still are looking strong. That’s the key. The earnings component was very good — corporate profits are looking robust.”
