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kimochi4d slotNew York, United States — Wall Street stocks were mostly higher near midday Thursday, with markets climbing after US President Donald Trump’s Davos appearance following a mixed round of corporate earnings.
Trump’s much-anticipated remarks included a call for lower interest rates, a renewed threat of tariffs on companies that plan to import items, and a pledge to cut corporate taxes further.
Article continues after this advertisementThe rise in stocks during the appearance most likely was due to comments on cutting corporate taxes, which “can benefit foreign companies choosing to produce their products here (in the United States),” said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O’Hare.
FEATURED STORIES BUSINESS Trump tells Davos elites: Produce in US or pay tariffs BUSINESS BIZ BUZZ: DJ ‘John-C’ goes to AC BUSINESS US stocks gain ground after Trump Davos remarksNear 1700 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.6 percent at 44,413.06.
The broad-based S&P 500 edged up 0.1 percent to 6,092.08, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.3 percent to 19,945.40.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off P20 billion in Treasury bills (T-bills) on Monday or P6.5 billion each in 91- and 182-day paper and P7 billion in 364-day debt paper.
“This MOA (memorandum of agreement) is a crucial step in realizing the goal of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to deliver the first kilowatt-hours from offshore wind projects by 2028,” said Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla.
Article continues after this advertisementTrump’s remarks followed a mixed day of results for US companies.
Article continues after this advertisementSolid earnings reports from GE Aerospace and the Union Pacific railroad company were countered by disappointing announcements from American Airlines and Electronic Arts.
Article continues after this advertisementDuring his appearance, Trump sent a blunt message on trade.
“Come make your product in America and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on earth,” Trump said.
Article continues after this advertisementEarlier at Davos, World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged nations to keep calm over tariffs, warning that a tit-for-tat trade war would be “catastrophic” for the world economy.
O’Hare also said Trump’s remarks on pressuring Saudi Arabia to lower oil prices and end the Ukraine war were also supporting factors for stocks.
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