NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, April 11

S&P Futures are moving higher this morning, reversing from sharp overnight losses as Treasury yields backed off worrisome levels. The trade war between the U.S. and China continues to escalate as China lifts its tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%. China indicated that this will be their last tariff increase on the U.S. President Trump indicated a willingness to hold trade talks with China yesterday. On Monday the U.S. and the E.U are scheduled to hold trade talks. On the economic calendar, PPI final demand for March is due out today. Markets are reacting positively to this morning's earnings reports from JPM, BLK, BK & WFC.