{"id":49445,"date":"2025-05-13T10:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:28:52","slug":"todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Midday Market Update: Markets Mixed as Trade Deal Optimism Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll complete the article based on the information gathered so far.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/#Major_Indexes_Show_Mixed_Performance_Following_Mondays_Rally\" >Major Indexes Show Mixed Performance Following Monday&#8217;s Rally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/#Key_Economic_Data_Released_Today\" >Key Economic Data Released Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/#Major_Stock_Movers_Today\" >Major Stock Movers Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/#Companies_Reporting_Earnings_Today\" >Companies Reporting Earnings Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/#Upcoming_Market_Events\" >Upcoming Market Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/todays-midday-market-update-markets-mixed-as-trade-deal-optimism-continues\/49445\/#Market_Outlook\" >Market Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Show_Mixed_Performance_Following_Mondays_Rally\"><\/span>Major Indexes Show Mixed Performance Following Monday&#8217;s Rally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of midday Tuesday, May 13, 2025, U.S. markets are showing mixed performance following yesterday&#8217;s significant rally sparked by the U.S.-China trade agreement. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> is up 0.72% at 5,886.30, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has gained 1.46% to reach 18,980.98. Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average is down 0.43% at 42,225.80, primarily dragged down by UnitedHealth&#8217;s steep decline.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Monday saw a substantial market surge after the United States and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days following weekend negotiations. The U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% from 145%, while China will cut tariffs on U.S. imports to 10% from 125%. This development has significantly eased fears of a global trade war and boosted investor confidence.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Economic_Data_Released_Today\"><\/span>Key Economic Data Released Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This morning&#8217;s Consumer Price Index (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=CPI\">CPI<\/a>) data showed inflation increasing 0.2% in April after dipping 0.1% in March. The year-over-year CPI climbed 2.3% through April, down slightly from 2.4% in March and below economists&#8217; forecast of 2.4%. This moderate inflation reading suggests the Federal Reserve may maintain its current wait-and-see approach regarding interest rate cuts.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Traders are currently leaning toward expectations that the Fed will hold off on lowering interest rates until September, while still anticipating two 25-basis-point cuts by the end of the year. Market participants will be closely watching Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s scheduled speech on Thursday for further insights into monetary policy direction.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Stock_Movers_Today\"><\/span>Major Stock Movers Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>UnitedHealth Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=UNH\">UNH<\/a>)<\/b> is the day&#8217;s biggest drag on the Dow, plummeting approximately 16% after the health insurance giant suspended its annual forecast and announced that CEO Andrew Witty has stepped down.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>On the positive side, <b>Coinbase Global (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=COIN\">COIN<\/a>)<\/b> has surged nearly 17% after the announcement that the cryptocurrency exchange operator will join the S&#038;P 500 index on May 19.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>NVIDIA Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/b> continues its impressive performance, rising 6.18% as tech stocks lead today&#8217;s gains. Other notable tech gainers include <b>Palantir Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PLTR\">PLTR<\/a>)<\/b>, up 5.47%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Renewable energy stocks are also seeing significant gains today, with <b>First Solar (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FSLR\">FSLR<\/a>)<\/b> jumping over 22% and <b>Sunrun (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=RUN\">RUN<\/a>)<\/b> up more than 18%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>Archer Aviation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=ACHR\">ACHR<\/a>)<\/b> leads the day&#8217;s gainers with a remarkable 23.62% increase, while <b>Halozyme Therapeutics (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=HALO\">HALO<\/a>)<\/b> is the biggest loser, down 27.30%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companies_Reporting_Earnings_Today\"><\/span>Companies Reporting Earnings Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several notable companies are reporting earnings today. Before the market opened, <b>Sea Limited (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SE\">SE<\/a>)<\/b> reported results, with the stock up 8.45% in midday trading. Other companies reporting before the bell included <b>CyberArk Software (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=CYBR\">CYBR<\/a>)<\/b> and <b>JD.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=JD\">JD<\/a>)<\/b>.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Companies scheduled to report after today&#8217;s market close include <b>Exelixis (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=EXEL\">EXEL<\/a>)<\/b>, <b>Gevo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=GEVO\">GEVO<\/a>)<\/b>, <b>Inovio Pharmaceuticals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=INO\">INO<\/a>)<\/b>, <b>Vaxart (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=VXRT\">VXRT<\/a>)<\/b>, and <b>Nu Holdings (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NU\">NU<\/a>)<\/b>.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_Market_Events\"><\/span>Upcoming Market Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors should keep an eye on several important economic releases later this week. On Thursday, May 15, key data will include Advance Retail Sales, the Empire State Manufacturing Survey, the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey, and the Producer Price Index (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PPI\">PPI<\/a>). These reports will provide further insights into economic conditions and inflation trends.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Thursday, which could provide valuable insights into the Federal Reserve&#8217;s current thinking on monetary policy and economic outlook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Outlook\"><\/span>Market Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent U.S.-China trade agreement has significantly improved market sentiment, with Goldman Sachs becoming the first major brokerage to lower its probability of a U.S. recession. The three major indexes have managed to recover from losses experienced since April 2, when President Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>As earnings season draws to a close with more than 90% of S&#038;P 500 companies having reported, investors are now turning their attention to upcoming retail earnings, including results from retail giant Walmart (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=WMT\">WMT<\/a>) expected later this week.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The market&#8217;s focus remains on inflation data, potential Fed rate cuts, and further developments in international trade relations. Today&#8217;s moderate inflation reading provides some reassurance to investors concerned about persistent price pressures, while the trade agreement with China has removed a significant source of uncertainty from global markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll complete the article based on the information gathered so far. 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