Premarket

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As of April 10, 2025, U.S. stock futures are indicating a downward trend in premarket trading, following a historic surge in the previous session.

Premarket Performance

S&P 500 futures have declined by 1.74%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have dropped by 1.35%. This pullback comes after significant gains on April 9, when the market added $5.1 trillion in value, driven by President Trump's announcement to pause most reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.

                                                                                          

Notable Stock Movements

• Nvidia (NVDA): After leading the previous day's gains with a record $439.9 billion increase in market capitalization, Nvidia shares have fallen 3.1% in premarket trading. This decline follows the White House's decision to halt plans to restrict sales of its H20 AI chips after CEO Jensen Huang’s meeting with President Trump.

• Apple (AAPL): The tech giant's stock has dropped 2.8% premarket after a 15% surge on Wednesday, which reinstated it as the most valuable public company with a market capitalization of $2.987 trillion.

• Tesla (TSLA): Shares have dipped 3.7% following a 23% jump in the previous session, influenced by favorable tariff changes and subsequent analyst downgrades.
  

• U.S. Steel (X): The company's stock has fallen 11% after President Trump expressed opposition to its sale to Japan's Nippon Steel.

• CarMax (KMX): The used-car retailer's shares have dropped 7% in premarket trading following disappointing earnings reports.

                                                                                            

Commodities and Other Markets

In the commodities sector, Brent crude and gold futures have risen by 1.88% and 1.80%, respectively. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has dipped 0.75% to $81,676. The 10-year Treasury yield has declined to 4.313%.

Global Market Reactions

Asian and European markets have shown positive responses to the tariff pause. Japan’s Nikkei surged 9.13%, and China's Shanghai Composite increased by 1.16%. In Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 and FTSE 100 have risen by 5.47% and 4.45%, respectively.

                                                                                       

Investor Outlook

Despite the recent market rally, UBS strategist Bhanu Baweja advises caution, suggesting that even with reduced tariffs, economic growth and corporate earnings could face significant headwinds. He notes that consensus earnings forecasts for the S&P 500 may be overly optimistic, with widespread tariffs potentially reducing earnings growth to near zero or negative levels.

Investors are encouraged to monitor developments in trade policies and their potential impact on economic indicators closely, as market volatility persists.