Tariff Tensions and Takeovers - Monday 9 June

Markets tread water as trade talks resume in London. While chip stocks rally and crypto surges, China’s economic data casts a long shadow. We break down a cautious Monday across Wall Street, London, and Asia — where investors are watching every move in a fragile U.S.–China detente.Plus: Apple disappoints, Spectris soars, and the Nasdaq edges closer to 20,000.⏱ Show Notes / Timestamps00:00 – Intro: Markets flat as U.S.–China trade talks resume00:42 – Wall Street: S&P inches higher, chip stocks lead gains02:15 – Movers: Apple slips, Warner Bros splits, Bitcoin surges03:34 – Commodities & currencies: Oil climbs, yields fall, dollar softens04:20 – London: Mixed close; Spectris rockets, WPP slides05:35 – China: Exports slump, prices fall, stimulus hopes grow06:50 – Asia-Pacific: Hong Kong rallies, Japan revises GDP, Korea rebounds08:15 – Europe: Stocks stall as traders eye London trade talks09:00 – Wrap: Trade diplomacy and data in the spotlight this week