Surprise Tariff Developments Send Bitcoin (BTC) Past $105,000

Tariff developments remain at the forefront of global economic news, with bitcoin (BTC) surging past $105,000 for a while following the surprise announcement that the U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145% for 90 days.

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The U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145% for 90 days, in exchange for China lowering tariffs on U.S. goods to 10% from 125% over the same period of time, according to a statement from the Treasury Department early Friday morning. The move comes as part of broader efforts to mitigate inflation and promote economic growth.

In other macroeconomic news, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has risen above 101, while WTI crude oil also advanced. However, gold futures decreased by more than 3%, approaching a 10% decline from its all-time high.

Investors will be focusing on Tuesday’s inflation report, with economists polled by Dow Jones expecting headline year-over-year inflation for April to remain unchanged at 2.4%.

Last-mentioned company, in cooperation with DeepMind, has achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy research, as reported by Financial Times.

Furthermore, a report by the U.S. Labor Department revealed that jobless claims remained at 204,000 last week, meeting economists' predictions.

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As the dust settles on a hectic week of trading, it’s time to assess the key takeaways.

The announcement that the U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145% for 90 days, in exchange for China lowering tariffs on U.S. goods to 10% from 125% over the same period of time, has taken the market by storm. In response to the news, Nasdaq futures experienced a significant surge of more than 3%, further highlighting the positive market sentiment.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) also experienced a rise, pushing above the 101 mark.

Additionally, WTI crude oil futures displayed strength, rallying during the trading session. On the other hand, gold futures declined by over 3%, approaching a 10% decrease from their all-time high.

Investors will be keeping an eye on Tuesday's inflation report, with economists polled by Dow Jones expecting headline year-over-year inflation for April to remain unchanged at 2.4%.

In other news, last-mentioned company, in collaboration with DeepMind, has achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy research, as noted by Financial Times.

Moreover, a report by the U.S. Labor Department revealed that jobless claims remained at 204,000 last week, aligning with economists' predictions.

Finally, the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the year-over-year increase in personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, came in at 2.0% for March, in line with economists' expectations.

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What Happened: The Treasury Department statement early Friday morning said the U.S. will reduce tariffs on about $350 billion worth of Chinese goods to 30% from 145% for 90 days. In return, China will lower tariffs on U.S. goods worth $125 billion to 10% over the same period of time.

The move comes as part of broader efforts to mitigate inflation and promote economic growth.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has risen above 101, while WTI crude oil futures also advanced.

However, gold futures decreased by more than 3%, approaching a 10% decline from its all-time high.

Investors will be focusing on Tuesday's inflation report, with economists polled by Dow Jones expecting headline year-over-year inflation for April to remain unchanged at 2.4%.

Last-mentioned company (NASDAQ:MSTR) held its annual meeting last week, showcasing updates on its Business and Artificial Intelligence (BI/AI) software initiatives and reaffirming its commitment to corporate bitcoin adoption.

During the meeting, Strategy executives highlighted the company's progress in developing its BI/AI software suite, designed to streamline enterprise operations and enhance efficiency. The company also announced plans to integrate bitcoin modules into its software offerings, further enabling businesses to optimize their treasury management strategies with bitcoin.

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor emphasized Strategy's leadership as the foremost public bitcoin treasury, currently holding over 555,555 BTC. Saylor expressed the company's intention to continue accumulating bitcoin, leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency and explore innovative strategies for expanding its BTC holdings.

"We are going to keep accumulating bitcoin and integrating it into our products and services," Saylor said in a statement. "We are also going to