In short
- American officials said that trade interviews with China made “substantial progress”, but did not offer any details.
- China’s consumer prices fell for a third consecutive month in April, which underlined the economic weakness.
- Bitcoin and ether fell alongside broader Altcoin losses in the midst of market care and ETF outflows.
The American stock futures rose on Sunday evening after the White House said that commercial conversations with China had made ‘substantial progress’, although the crypto prices decreased in the midst of a lack of details and broader red -hercalibration.
Dow Futures climbed with 1.3%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Futures won 1.4%and 1.6%respectively, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the American trade representative Jamieson Geer described two days of negotiations in Switzerland as “Productive” and “Constructive”.
“We have made considerable progress between the US and China in the very important commercial interviews”, Bessent said Sunday, after meetings of closed door with the Chinese vice-prime minister and two vice-ministers. “We will give details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the conversations were productive.”
Greer noted that the speed of the discussions suggested narrower differences than previously thought. “It is important to understand how quickly we could reach an agreement,” he said.
He also formed the conversations against the background of the $ 1.2 trillion trade deficit of the US and called the outcome a step in the direction of what President Trump had previously declared a “national emergency situation.”
From mid -May, the US maintains a rate of 145% on most Chinese input, where China responds with tasks of up to 125% to American goods.
The restrictions were initially introduced on trading balance and national security problems, including the opioid crisis.
In any case, during the weekend, the language of Bessent and Greer points to the willingness of China to return to the negotiating table, which can also reflect the growing domestic pressure.
Data released on Saturday showed that consumer prices in China in April 0.1% fell Third consecutive month From deflation – appreciate the weak question and increasing expectations for further stimulus of the People’s Bank of China.
Despite the cheerful rhetoric on Sunday, no details about rates, timelines or enforcement mechanisms were announced. The lack of clarity weighed on crypto markets.
Bitcoin dropped 0.6% to $ 103,900, while Ether lost 2.9% to $ 2,507. Altcoins, including Solana, Dogecoin and XRP, fell between 4% and 8% in the midst of heavy liquidations and ETF outflows, data from Coingecko shows.
A joint explanation of the White House with more details about the conversations and the size of the progress that was made during the weekend is expected on Monday.
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