S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq little changed as US and China reboot trade talks

US stocks were little changed on Monday as investors looked to renewed US-China trade talks for signs either side is willing to dial down tensions and reach a tariff deal.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.1% after the benchmark edged above 6,000 to notch its highest close since February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.2% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) drifted up 0.4%.

The focus is on high-level US-China trade talks that began in London on Monday, after a phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi last week.

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The stakes are high amid warnings that tariff barriers will harm economies worldwide — the US in particular. Investors are looking for a revival of the momentum shown in the Geneva pact in mid-May. Relations have soured since then, with the US and China accusing each other of not keeping to the trade truce and ratcheting up pressures in other areas.

For now, markets appear to have shaken off the volatility that has plagued markets following Trump’s early-April tariff hikes. Stocks ended last week on a high note, as encouraging jobs data helped ease fears of a recession fueled by his policy overhaul.

The economic highlight this week is May US consumer inflation print due on Friday, with the wholesale inflation report ushering it in on Thursday.

On the corporate front, Apple (AAPL) kicks off its big annual WWDC developers conference on Monday. Wall Street is watching for more insight into the company’s AI plans, though not on the lines of last year’s splashy announcements.

Meanwhile, investors are keeping a wary eye on escalating tensions in Los Angeles after Trump sent in the National Guard to deal with anti-deportation protests.

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Circle surges 15%, extends gains for third day in a row following blockbuster IPO

Circle’s stock (CRCL) surged for a third day in a row on Monday following its blockbuster IPO last week.

Shares of the stablecoin issuer gained more than 15% to trade near $122 per share, raising the company’s market cap to roughly $24 billion.

The move follows gains on Thursday and Friday, when the stock rose as much as 200% shortly after its long-anticipated public market debut.

Stocks rise amid China-US trade talks

Stocks edged higher on Monday amid hopes that US-China trade talks will ease tariff tensions and eventually lead to a permanent deal between the two leading economies.

The S&P 500 (GSPC) rose to just above the flat line, after the broad benchmark closed on Friday at its highest level since February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) edged 0.2% higher.

High-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington began in London on Monday. This follows a phone call between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week.

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What to expect from Apple’s WWDC event as Wall Street looks for AI gains

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off in Cupertino, Calif., today.

While investors may get another taste of artificial intelligence features, including AI-powered Siri, Apple isn’t expected to deliver any big announcements.

The company will likely showcase new features and designs for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. There’s always a chance it will debut a new piece of hardware too.

Apple (AAPL) stock rose 0.5% in premarket trading ahead of the event.

Read our tech editor’s preview of everything to expect from Apple WWDC 2025.

Robinhood shares fall as S&P 500 inclusion hopes dashed

Robinhood (HOOD) stock slipped 4% after it didn’t make it into the benchmark S&P 500 index as some speculated it might.

S&P Dow Jones Indices did not make any changes to S&P 500 membership as part of its quarterly rebalancing.

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Warner Bros. Discovery announces it will split into two companies, shares jump

Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) rose more than 6% in premarket trading on Monday after the media company said it would split into two companies.

Warner Bros. will separate its studios and streaming business, which includes HBO Max, and its cable television networks, including CNN. The split is expected to be completed by mid-2026.

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Trending tickers: Robinhood, Tesla and Strategy

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Robinhood (HOOD) stock fell 5% before the bell on Monday after the S&P Dow Jones Indices made no changes to the S&P 500 in its quarterly rebalancing.

Tesla (TSLA) stock also dropped on Monday in premarket trading after CEO Elon Musk criticized President Trump’s tax bill.

Strategy (MSTR) stock rose on Monday by 2%. A SEC filing revealed the company had purchased 705 bitcoin during the period of May 26 to June 1 at an aggregate purchase price of $75.1M.

Goldman and MS join the Wall Street crowd upbeat on US stocks

Wall Street strategists are growing optimistic about US stocks, with forecasters at Morgan Stanley (MS) and Goldman Sachs Group (GS) the latest to suggest resilient economic growth would limit any pullback over the summer.

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