US stock futures remained unchanged on Monday morning, despite a positive start to the week due to announcements of exemptions on some US tariffs. The Nasdaq futures index rose 0.6% in the prior session, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced by 0.8%. Bitcoin was up 1%, trading at around $85,500, but oil futures were declining.
Boeing’s stock fell 3.5% due to a report that China ordered carriers not to accept deliveries of US-made jets amid an escalating trade war with the US. In response to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, Beijing increased tariffs on US products by 125%, making Boeing planes too expensive. China also halted purchases of US parts and equipment.
Netflix shares rose 2% after a report that the company revealed rosy financial projections, including doubling revenue by 2030 and reaching $1 trillion in market capitalization. The Wall Street Journal reported that executives shared the goals with senior staff in a meeting.
Bank of America’s stock gained 2% after the firm reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with earnings per share at $0.90 on revenue of $27.37 billion. Johnson & Johnson topped estimates with its first-quarter results and raised its operational sales forecast for the full year to $91.0 billion to $91.8 billion.
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