U.S. stock futures surged following a day of volatile trading on Wall Street, as optimism surrounding tariff negotiations influences market sentiment. U.S. stock index futures surged on Monday evening following a modest decline on Wall Street during a notably volatile trading session. Investors are closely monitoring potential developments regarding President Donald Trump’s possible proposals for countries to negotiate tariff reprieves.

S&P 500 Futures experienced an increase of 1.1%, reaching 5,151.50 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures surged by 1.2% to 17,763.0 points. Dow Jones Futures surged by 1.3%, reaching 38,650.0 points. Speculation surrounding a potential pause in tariffs initially buoyed market performance, only to see a subsequent decline as the rumors dissipated. U.S. stock markets experienced significant volatility during regular trading on Monday, driven by rising trade tensions and unconfirmed reports concerning tariff policies. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and NASDAQ Composite experienced a significant downturn at the opening on Monday, extending the sharp declines observed in the prior week.At the end of the trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline of 349 points, translating to a decrease of 0.9%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 saw a slight drop of 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite managed to gain 0.1%.

This morning, an unverified post circulating on the social media platform X suggested that President Donald Trump is contemplating a 90-day suspension of tariffs for all nations, with the exception of China. The speculation prompted a rapid increase in stock valuations, as the S&P 500 and other key indices recovered from previous declines and moved into positive territory. The White House promptly denied the assertion. In the wake of this denial, the markets reversed course, shedding their earlier gains and continuing on a downward path.

In a significant escalation, President Trump announced a potential 50% tariff on Chinese imports should China fail to retract its recent 34% tariff hike on U.S. products by April 8, 2025. The latest announcement has added to investor unease, exacerbating the market volatility observed throughout the day. On Monday, President Trump reiterated his administration’s dedication to enforcing reciprocal tariffs, rejecting the notion of a pause in light of ongoing market volatility.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that the administration is willing to engage in negotiations to lower trade barriers. The latest development follows a report from Reuters indicating that 50 nations have reached out to the United States to initiate discussions regarding tariffs.

On Monday, technology shares experienced a notable uptick, with Nvidia spearheading the market’s recovery. NVIDIA shares finished the day up by 3.5%, while Broadcom Inc experienced a notable increase of 5.4%. Amazon and Meta Platforms Inc demonstrated a recovery from their session lows. On Monday, Apple Inc experienced a decline of 3.7%, while Tesla Inc saw an additional drop of 2.6%.