Funny as the S&P 500 is next to the high amid uncertainty

We’re back in the past? It definitely seems in the markets. Just look at S&P 500 And you will think that it is still in February – before the “mutual” tariffs of President Donald Trump, before the “one big bill” of the White House and before the war between Israel and Iran.

February 19 is a wide index closed at the highest level of 6144,15. Yesterday, this ended the trading session at 6 092.16. This is a difference of less than 1%. A light breeze (or a robber on social networks from the US president) can push the S&P 500 for this level.

In another sign, investors seemed to return to the days before the trade and geopolitical uncertainty, Nvidia’s again in headlines after it grew by 4.3%to close in the new A high, symbol of optimism associated with artificial intelligence that has accepted most of the 2024 market.

It is strange that the market seems to have abandoned large cargoes that weighing it since March.

Tariffs are still stored. Trump threatened Spain on Wednesday that he would “make them pay twice as much” on a trade transaction because the European country resists the increase in defense costs.

The war between Israel and Iran, though now stopped due to the ceasefire, has not ended. And this truce looks weak – it was Almost broken Just a few hours after it started. Who knows how the planned conversations with Iran will go next week. (Until it’s descended in screaming a match in an oval office If the President of Ukrainian Volodimir Zelensky was there, I would consider it a success.)

Nostalgia is all. But this appeal can be dangerous.

The S&P 500 is on a new high. The index, however, ended Wednesday, changed little. Technical stocks have grown, with Many blows in intradee. But Asian-Pacific markets mostly fell on Thursdaywith Japan Nikkei 225 One of the few indexes in green.

Trump threatened Spain with a fierce trade deal. US president Did these comments At the NATO annual summit after allies’ allies – dirt Spain – agreed to meet with Purpose of the cost of defense in the amount of 5% Gross domestic product by 2035.

Nvidia is again the most valuable company. Shares on Wednesday jumped by 4.3% and closed on the record – This is done for the first time since January. Asian reserves chips On Thursday, the highs of Nvidia were driven.

China calls on the Development Bank to support the belt and the road. Chinese Prime Minister Lee Ten on Thursday called on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to Beijing Development Bank to Increase its support For the Beijing Regional Development Program.

(PRO) Investors hold their breath. The US market seems amazingly resistant to friction trading and geopolitical instability. In fact, the S&P 500 seems on the way to a fresh record. But the risks that can knock it out of the course.

Japanese rice crisis shows signs of relaxation when stocks return on the shelves

After months of rising rice prices, Japanese consumers can finally get some relief.

Data of the Ministry of Agriculture of Japan They showed that the average price of a 5-kilometer bag from rice decreased to $ 3920 ($ 27.03) per week, which ended on June 15. For the first time, the price dropped below 4,000 in the week ended on March 2.

This is partly thanks to the government to release its rice stocks. But many consumers are concerned that, according to Professor Japanese, a stock that is not so delicious.

– Lim Hui Jie