February 13, 2025 19:31 GMT
US STOCKS: Late Equities Roundup: Extending Gains on April 2 Tariff Delay
US STOCKS
- Stocks are extending late session gains as headlines regarding President Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" filtered out of the White House. Currently, the DJIA trades up 336.32 points (0.76%) at 44704.11, S&P E-Minia up 47.5 points (0.78%) at 6120.25, Nasdaq up 214.1 points (1.1%) at 19863.94.
- Several factors in play: tariffs on autos, metals and pharmaceuticals will be over and above planned reciprocal tariffs, no exemptions as some had hoped for.
- Stocks gained as Commerce Secretary Lutnick said reciprocal tariffs would not begin until April 2, while a report on the impact of tariffs is expected with 180 days. Also of consequence, Trump would not rule out "one-size-fits-all flat tariff tax".
- Materials and Information Technology sectors led the late session rally, metals and mining shares supported the Materials sector: Smurfit WestRock +5.64%, Freeport-McMoRan +5.35% and Albemarle +4.44%. Leading gainers in the Technology sector included: Intel Corp +9.23%, Super Micro Computer +8.64% and Tyler Technologies +7.65%.
- Conversely, Utilities and Industrial sectors underperformed, energy providers weighing on the former with Duke Energy -2.44%, Edison International -2.07%, PG&E Corp -1.59%. Airlines continued to weigh on the Industrials sector: United Airlines -4.01%, Delta Air Lines Inc -3.97%.
- Stocks expected to announce earnings after the close include: Molson Coors Beverage, CBRE Group, Duke Energy Corp, TransUnion, Altice USA, Howmet Aerospace, Digital Realty Trust, Dexcom, Republic Services and GoDaddy Inc.
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