By William Collins, consultant in stock markets – Eurasia Business News, October 17, 2025. Article no 1839
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by approximately 0.52%, gaining 238.36 points to close at 46,190.61 on Friday October 18. This increase aligns with the gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, each also up around 0.5-0.6%, reflecting a broadly positive session in U.S. equities.
This uptick in the stock market followed remarks by President Trump, who stated that the threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1 were “not sustainable” for either economy, signaling a potential de-escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Trump mentioned that although the tariff was a forced stance, he expects a fair deal in upcoming talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. This easing of trade fears helped improve investor sentiment, allowing shares of regional banks affected by recent loan worries to rebound from prior declines.
Gold prices experienced a pullback from recent record highs, closing around $4,213 per ounce. This decline of approximately 2.1% was attributed to profit-taking by investors after a strong rally earlier that week. Silver prices also declined more sharply, dropping nearly 6% to about $50 per ounce.
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The markets reflected a cautious relief amid ongoing concerns about regional bank stability and credit quality but found support from Trump’s tariff comments and positive earnings reports from several banks and financial institutions. Overall, the Dow’s rise represented a recovery from earlier jitters about trade and banking sector vulnerabilities while global market pressures continued.
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