Gold Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Increased Tariffs on China
Amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, gold prices have reached a new peak, while tech stocks, particularly Nvidia, face significant declines due to new tariffs.
What You Need to Know
- Gold surged over 2% to surpass $3,300 as investors sought safe-haven assets amid heightened U.S.–China trade tensions.
- Nvidia forecasts a $5.5 billion dip in revenue, leading technology stocks to decline and pulling Nasdaq futures down by over 2%.
Global markets are feeling the heat again as U.S.–China trade tensions escalate, prompting a flight to safer investments while tech stocks are impacted badly.
On the same day, gold climbed over 2% to a record $3,300 per ounce. The dollar weakened, signaling tough days ahead for Wall Street with Nasdaq futures indicating potential downward pressure.
The White House announced tariffs up to 245% on Chinese imports due to retaliation by China against strategic materials bans, including rare earth elements critical for chip manufacturing. This move follows an Executive Order investigating national security risks associated with overseas dependency on essential minerals.
Market reactions were immediate. The Dollar Index dropped below 100, indicating a dip in investor confidence towards the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, the euro rose to $1.13 and the yen to 142 per dollar.
Stocks Struggle
- Nasdaq futures have fallen by over 2%, with tech shares severely affected. Nvidia (NVDA) stock dropped 7% in pre-market after revealing that U.S. export controls on AI chips would significantly hit its earnings by $5.5 billion. This raised concerns over further earnings impacts across the semiconductor sector reliant on Chinese business.
- Bitcoin (BTC) saw a slight decline to $83,000, reflecting its correlation with U.S. tech stocks rather than acting as a conventional safe haven like gold.
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