U.S. Stocks Hit Record on Trade Hopes; Bonds Drop: Markets Wrap
- S&P 500 retakes July record; Microsoft, Tiffany surge
- Europe shares slip as banks decline on HSBC’s earnings miss
U.S. stocks climbed to a record as rising optimism for a trade deal with China combined with solid earnings and bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates. Treasuries slumped at the start of a a week packed with more results and central bank decisions.
The S&P 500 took out its July record after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is ahead of schedule to sign part of the trade deal. Microsoft jumped to an all-time high after winning a Pentagon contract, while AT&T climbed following a board shuffle. Tiffany surged after LVMH said it held discussions with the jeweler. PG&E plunged on liability risk from California wildfires. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose even as banks slipped after HSBC’s disappointing earnings. The 10-year Treasury yield hit a six-week high.