Progress on US-China trade over the weekend sent stocks soaring on Monday. Some top commentators say tariffs are still a big risk.

The de-escalation provides both sides with breathing space to find a way to preserve trading ties that were threatening to grind to a halt.

Ninety days isn’t much time to reach a trade deal, especially one between two adversaries with as many disagreements as the U.S. and China. But Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng acknowledged

A White House executive order said on Monday that the U.S. would cut the "de minimis" tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a flat fee of $100 to remain starting from May 14.

Foreign stocks in developed markets ex-US are still the global performance leader by far in 2025, based on a set of ETFs through Monday’s close (May 12).

Analysts welcomed the de-escalation agreed in Geneva, but told Newsweek that many questions remain unanswered.

Trade experts anticipate a spike in trade during talks and a substantial deal, but the risk of inflation and economic slowdown may not be over.

A truce in the U.S.-China trade war set off a relief rally in stocks on Monday and propelled the dollar higher, but investors fear further negotiations could prove a long slog, as risks of a global economic slowdown persist.