Stocks surge amid tariff reduction speculation
U.S. stock markets experienced a notable surge following news of a potential rollback of tariffs, a move that investors linked to former President Donald Trump’s trade policies. The announcement has injected optimism into the financial markets, with traders and analysts interpreting the development as a step toward easing trade tensions that have weighed heavily on global commerce in recent years.Major indexes, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite, all posted significant gains as the news broke. Sectors most sensitive to international trade, such as technology, manufacturing, and consumer goods, led the rally. The positive…