The global volatility index, VIX, continued the downward trend recorded the previous session and stood at 11.75 points as investors expect the trade war between China and the United States to be below market expectations. In line with this, shares of multinationals Boeing and Caterpillar rose to US$365.22 and US$152.76, respectively. Additionally, shares of the following financial institutions: Goldman Sachs (+2.92%), Morgan Stanley (+2.55%), Bank of America (+2.58%), and JP Morgan Chase (+2.90%) performed well as the market began to discount the interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve at the end of September, which in principle causes banks' income to increase through consumer debt payments. These increases drove gains in the S&P and Dow Jones indices during the session. Meanwhile, shares of the technology firm Amazon lost 0.75% after it was reported that the European Union is investigating the company's use of data collected from other retailers on its platform, citing the possibility that the information could provide it with some kind of advantage.See more
This is how the markets wake up – April 17, 2026
Optimism over geopolitical détente following ceasefire announcements in the Middle East
