US stocks, increase in gold price and the consumer confidence rate in Brazil are among the topics
Future indexes of actions in the United States operate in a slight drop on Thursday (24.abr.2025), while market agents monitor commercial developments in Washington and accompany a wave of corporate balance sheets.
President Donald Trump said he intends to sign an agreement “fair” With China, although there are still uncertainties about a possible flexibility of the tariff war among the two largest economies in the world. In Brazil, investors will be aware of consumer confidence with the economy.
- Falling actions
The future contracts of the main US indices operate downward on Thursday (24.abr), reflecting the caution of investors in the face of the possibility of adjustments in the tariff policy of the White House and the expectation for balance sheets of relevant companies.
At 7:34 am in Brasilia, Dow Jones futures retreated 189 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 gave in 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 retreated 95 points, or 0.5%.
The day before, the rates on Wall Street ended the day up, supported by Trump statements indicating willingness to reduce commercial tensions with China. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stressed that current tariff levels between US and China are unsustainable, feeding bets on a possible truce in commercial disputes.
Also contributing to the improvement of mood in the market the statements of Trump ensuring that it does not intend to dismiss Jerome Powell, president of Federal Reserve, Central Bank of the US) – a gesture interpreted as respect for the autonomy of the monetary authority, which brought relief to investors concerned with possible political interference.
Still, the gains were limited, given the perception that any US tariff retreat will hardly be sufficient to neutralize trade barriers that continue to weigh on the economy, according to analysis by Vital Knowledge consultancy.
Throughout the week, the market has been oscillated with force: a sharp drop on Monday (21.abr) was followed by two positive sessions, reflecting the sensitivity of assets to the erratic decisions of the US executive.
Among the corporate highlights, Tesla’s actions (Nasdaq: Tsla) advanced after Elon Musk indicates that he intends to substantially reduce his involvement with the Trump government and focus their efforts on managing their companies. The signage helped counterbalance the company’s liquid profit in the quarter.
In conversation with journalists on Wednesday (23.abr), Trump declared to want an agreement “fair” With China, without, however, presenting details about possible negotiations.
The confrontation stance with Beijing is still one of the pillars of the White House tariff agenda, which raised taxes on Chinese products to up to 145%, causing retaliation from the Chinese government, which accounted for up to 125% tariffs on US products.
According to Bessent, the reduction of these rates is a necessary condition for negotiations to advance – but stressed that Trump will not make that decision unilaterally.
“Both sides recognize that current tariff levels are not viable”said the secretary.
The statements came after a report by the Wall Street Journal to point out that the White House evaluates to reduce rates to up to 50% to facilitate Beijing dialogue. Sources heard by ReutersHowever, they claim that any movement will depend on reciprocity from China.
Google’s controller Alphabet presents its quarterly outcome after the closing of the market, integrating the group of calls “7 magnificent”composed of the highest weight technology giants in US indices.
Investors should carefully observe projections for the digital advertising market, amid the seizure that tariff instability can lead companies to review their marketing budgets. There are already signs that the uncertainty environment has been making investment decisions difficult.
Another point of interest is the advance in AI (artificial intelligence). The company has directed bulky resources for this area, but faces questions about the return of these contributions, especially after the rise of more affordable and competitive models from China, such as Deepseek.
Google also deals with regulatory pressures. Last week, a court decision in the US considered that the company operates illegally in 2 segments of the digital advertising market, which can make way for a possible division of the company’s advertising operations.
- American Airlines
Prior to the opening of Wall Street, American Airlines presents its quarterly numbers, which can shed light on the impacts of commercial tensions on the air sector.
On Wednesday (23.abr) at night, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) removed part of its financial projections, claiming that reserves volatility and indefinite economic scenario make it difficult for any robust prediction. The company did not reiterate its profit goals for 2025 and 2026.
The company’s shares were falling into negotiations after the closing of the market.
Other airlines, such as Alaska Air (Nyse: Alk), followed the same way, suspending their predictions due to the worsening of the macroeconomic scenario. Delta, Frontier and United had also made similar alerts.
- Gold
Gold prices rise on Thursday (24.abr), in recovery motion after recent loss, supported by doubts regarding the evolution of negotiations between US and China.
The metal had retreated from its historical maxims after Trump signaled a possible reduction in tariffs imposed on China. Still, the lack of clarity about the future of these measures supported the asset in this session.
Meanwhile, oil prices stabilize after the strong correction the day before, when Brent and the WTI contracts retreated about 2%, in response to news about the increase in supply by OPEC (Organization of Oil Exporting Countries).
According to ReutersProducing countries are articulating new production additions to June, in line with the surprise presented in the May goals. The OPEC+ group (Organization of Oil and Allied exporting countries), which includes Russia, should meet next month to formalize the new plan.
- Brazil
In today’s calendar, investors will be aware of the disclosure of the consumer confidence rate for April, by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. The indicator measures the degree of consumer optimism regarding the economy and their personal finances.
In the last disclosure, the index registered a light discharge in March, ending a sequence of 3 consecutive falls, pulled by a more favorable perception, especially among the highest income families. Consumers of other tracks followed more cautious, impacted by the inflation of food and high interest rates, which press the household budget.
In the 4th (23.abr) trading session, Brazilian actives reacted well to a combination of external and local factors. Risk global appetite gained strength after Donald Trump’s most conciliatory statements, indicating a decrease in threats to the Fed President and signaling a possible reduction in tariffs applied to China.
This change of Tom favored Real and Ibovespa, which advanced 1.34%. On the domestic front, comments considered milder by Central Bank Monetary Policy Director Nilton David reinforced the reading that the Selic rate may be close to the peak.
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