Playing “chicken” in the market is a strange thing

When threatened, the birds blow their feathers, making them appear larger than the actual feathers and send an aggressive signal.

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that he would no longer be China's “good man” after the country “completely violated” its trade agreement with the United States. On the same day, Trump said he would raise tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.

The escalation comes after a May extension, during which Trump reached a trade agreement with the UK, agreeing that Beijing significantly reduces mutual import taxes and delays EU tariffs for more than a month, which is the announcement of EU tariffs two days later.

Those happy news raised the stock. The 500 index rose 6.2%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 9.6%, both indexes enjoyed their best month since November 2023. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.9%.

However, according to White House communication, investors' moods may change quickly.

The word “chicken” is used as a metaphor for cowards. In fact, they can be dangerous – there are reports that humans were killed by the colonel's favorite bird.

Asian markets start in red from June
The U.S. market traded on Friday. this S&P 500 It's flat Dow Jones Industrial Average Up 0.13%, Nasdaq Composite Materials Less than 0.32%. Futures for three indexes were struck on Sunday night in the United States Sunday night. Asia-Pacific stocks fell on Monday. From Hong Kong Hanging Forest Index Falling 1.9% in Japan Nikkei 225 1.32% loss at 1:30 pm Singapore time.

Trump-XI talk is expected
Trade tensions between China and the United States are escalating. On Monday, Beijing claimed that the White House's “export control measures” violated the agreement reached by the two countries in Geneva, Switzerland, rejected Trump's claims on Friday, saying China was “completely violating.” That being said, a settlement could happen as Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade talks “this week”, Kevin Hassett, director of the U.S. National Economic Commission, said Sunday.

Trump says he will have double steel tariffs
Trump told steelworkers on Friday American Steel He will raise import tariffs on steel from 25% to 50%. The president will begin new import duties on June 4. The EU said on Saturday that it was “preparing for the latest tariff increase in the United States and preparing to take countermeasures.” Even so, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in Fox News Sunday: “Tariffs are not gone.”

Musk cut himself through the door
Elon Musk bid farewell to his role on Friday in the U.S. government efficiency department. Musk said on Sunday that he did not want to “take responsibility for everything the administration has done” and was disappointed with the White House's “massive spending bill.” Tesla Shares lost 14% this year due to Musk's involvement in politics, but he spent less time at Doge in an April statement.

Australia's soul Patz merges with brickwork
Stock of Australian investment firm Washington H. Soul Pattinson, also known as soulpeaking exceeds 15%, its members tile The two companies announced a merger of $14 billion ($9 billion) after more than 25%. As part of the deal, a new Sydney-listed company will acquire all outstanding shares of Soul Patts and Brickworks. The combined entity will own $13.1 billion in real estate, private equity and credit.

(Pro) Possible Work Key Report
The U.S. non-agricultural salary report (May) will provide more information on how Trump’s multiple tariffs are economically, and play a major role in determining whether stocks still have legs in May. Economists expect increased workloads to drop from April. It missed the forecast, and markets could fall when the White House appears to have increased tariff rhetoric.

Investors are stacking large Treasury bets with Warren Buffett

Investors always keep an eye on bonds, and the latest prices and yields say about the economy. Currently, the action tells investors to stick to the shorter end of the fixed income market with their maturity.

Todd Sohn, senior ETF and technical strategist at Pratemonals Securities for “ETF Edge”, said long-term treasury and long-term corporate bonds were very rare since September.

He added that the only time that happened in modern times was during the financial crisis.

According to a recent JPMorgan report, Warren Buffett agreed that Berkshire Hathaway doubled its ownership and now owns 5% of all short-term Treasury departments.