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Asian shares are trading mixed, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war

The Trump administration has also signaled its trade war with China may be letting up soon

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +4.03%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.13%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57%. The dollar is climbing today due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries...

U.S. markets opened with big gains Wednesday amid clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” from unsustainable tariffs against China in the trade war between the…

Volatility has plagued stocks in recent months, and major indexes are down since Trump’s election in November.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +3.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

All major indices show substantial early gains.

Bringing further relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies, Trump also said on Tuesday he had no intention of firing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.