π Monday, May 12, 2025
π Location: Somewhere between Jerome Powell’s nightmares and Xi Jinping’s inbox
π£ βDid the US-China Trade Drama Just Get a Plot Twist?β
Just when investors were about to binge-watch The Fall of Tech Stocks, Uncle Sam and Dragon Daddy China decided to hug it out in Geneva.
“Substantial progress,” said both sides. Translation? βWe didnβt kill each other over tariffs today.β
And Wall Street reacted like it got a triple espresso shot with a side of Adderall.
π Futures Market Mood β Monday Morning Brew
| Index | Status | Reaction |
|---|
| π Dow Futures | +400 pts (+1.0%) | π₯ Pump it like itβs 1999 |
| π S&P 500 Futures | +1.2% | π βSoft landingβ vibes |
| π Nasdaq Futures | +1.6% | π§ Tech bros clapping in binary |
So basically, the markets were upbeat because