China’s Investors Signal Trade Truce Is No Panacea for Markets

The trade truce is not enough to ignite a rush into Chinese financial assets amid expectations of reduced policy stimulus and lingering uncertainty on a final deal.

While Chinese stocks have rallied following the agreement, recouping their losses since the April 2 volley of tariff announcements, global investors appear to be staying on the sidelines. Market expectations on further government support have been tempered given the better-than-expected outcome of tariff negotiations last weekend.