S&P 500, Nasdaq, Gold, Set Records As Trade Talks Lift Sentiment

Group 1 - Major indexes attempted to build on last week's gains, driven by positive news from U.S.-China trade talks and anticipation of the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates [1] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new record highs, supported by strong performance in the tech sector and optimistic comments from President Trump regarding trade discussions with China [1] - U.S. and Chinese officials concluded another round of trade talks, addressing tariffs and the TikTok deadline, with Trump indicating potential for a TikTok ban if China continues to seek tariff relief [1] Group 2 - China's regulatory actions against Nvidia over antitrust issues led to a nearly 2% decline in Nvidia's shares, while Tesla's stock surged 7% following Elon Musk's significant stock purchase [2] - The market's recent performance followed a week of softer labor market data and stable inflation, increasing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut, with futures markets indicating a 96% probability for a quarter-point cut [2] - Bond yields decreased, the dollar fell to a two-month low, and the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks continued to outperform the broader market, indicating a narrow rally [3] Group 3 - The domestic Trend Tracking Index (TTI) showed a flat performance despite the tech sector's gains, while the international TTI displayed positive momentum [7] - As of September 15, 2025, the domestic TTI was 6.34% above its moving average, with a "Buy" signal effective from May 20, 2025, while the international TTI was 11.31% above its moving average, with a "Buy" signal effective from May 8, 2025 [7]