S&P 500 climbs on strong Nvidia earnings, but trade policy confusion caps gain
The S&P 500 rose Thursday, led by Nvidia. But gains were restricted, with investors cautious following a salvo of judicial developments surrounding President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs.
The broad index ended the day higher by 0.4% at 5,912.17 despite climbing as much as 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.39% to 19,175.87, also well off its highest intraday gain of 1.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 117.03 points, or 0.28%, to finish at 42,215.73.
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Wednesday night that Trump overstepped his authority when he imposed his “reciprocal” tariffs. The court ordered that the challenged tariff orders be vacated.
But the Trump administration filed a notice of appeal quickly following the judgment and an appeals court reinstated the levies on Thursday afternoon. The administration said it could ask the Supreme Court as early as Friday to pause the federal court’s original ruling if necessary.
Trump’s on-again-off-again levy policy, as well as inflation fears fueled by the prospect of the tariffs, roiled markets last month. Some companies have also pointed to the duties when dialing back their forecasts and noted uncertainty around trade policy and the impact on the consumer.
Source : CNBC
