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U.S. stocks surged to fresh records as day one of the Trump-Xi summit boosted optimism in trade and tech, with the SPY and QQQ leading the rally, Nvidia chip sales to Chinese firms approved, and Cerebras IPO fueling sentiment; retailers posted a 0.5% April gain, while Cisco and Broadcom rose on earnings and target upgrades, even as Xi warned of potential Taiwan tensions.
Futures rose on AI-driven optimism ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, helped by news the U.S. has cleared roughly 10 Chinese firms to purchase Nvidia’s H200 chips; Cisco announced a sweeping AI-focused restructuring with about 4,000 layoffs and a $1 billion charge, while Nvidia’s chip access spurred tech gains. The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, oil held a bit above $105 amid Iran-related risk, and the S&P 500 hit a fresh high as Nasdaq rallied.
Trump arrives in Beijing for a so-called shrinking summit focused on preserving a limited trade truce and a handful of non-sensitive agreements, while seeking Xi’s help on Iran; with Beijing perceived as having more leverage amid U.S. distractions in the Middle East and a hawkish regional environment, the talks are likely to emphasize continuity over big breakthroughs and may yield optics rather than sweeping deals.
Asian markets initially declined after President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, despite Trump describing the talks as 'amazing,' as investors remained skeptical about the progress on trade issues, with some indices showing slight gains and others falling amid ongoing concerns over tariffs and export restrictions.
U.S. President Trump plans to discuss Nvidia's advanced AI chips, particularly the Blackwell architecture, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid ongoing trade restrictions and China's recent ban on Nvidia's chips, highlighting the geopolitical and technological tensions surrounding AI chip development.
The US and China have finalized a deal for TikTok's US operations to be transferred to new American owners, with the deal valued at around $14 billion, and details to be finalized during a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping in Korea.
The US and China are nearing a preliminary trade agreement, with both sides reaching initial consensus and planning to finalize during a high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, amidst ongoing tensions over technology exports and tariffs, while Trump also engaged in regional diplomacy at the ASEAN summit.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a high likelihood of a meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this year, amid ongoing trade tensions and efforts to build cooperation. The meeting aims to improve diplomatic channels and address trade imbalances, with both sides expressing a positive outlook on expanding dialogue and strategic stability.