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Trump's latest tariff pause has Wall Street reeling back its recession calls. Discussion of an economic downturn later in 2025 had surged as economists argued Trump's widespread tariffs would boost inflation and slow economic growth.

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Despite a brief rally earlier in the week, all major indexes closed with modest losses, except for the Russell 2000, which posted a slight gain.

US stock futures backed off on Tuesday as economic worries replaced US-China trade truce euphoria in the wait for the latest US consumer inflation report to reveal the impact of tariffs.

Market watchers have labeled the new U.S.-China deal to temporarily cut tariffs “better than expected,” “more workable” and even a “dream scenario” — and are expecting more near-term relief for investors. Under the deal, so-called reciprocal tariffs will drop from over 100% to 10% on both sides.

Britain is set to sign a trade deal with the U.S., making it the first country to do so after the world’s largest economy announced stiff “reciprocal” tariffs against friends and foes alike in April. The White House is due to hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET (3 p.m. London time) on Thursday in the Oval Office.

Stock futures advanced Wednesday as investors monitored the latest updates on U.S. trade negotiations and looked toward the Federal Reserve interest rate announcement expected later in the day. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 226 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures popped 0.6%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures.

DoorDash, the ubiquitous U.S. food delivery app, has agreed to acquire British rival Deliveroo for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) in cash, expanding its business in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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A period marked by significant volatility due to geopolitical developments and corporate earnings reports.