U.S.-China trade news is pressuring TMC's valuation and making investors question what comes next.TMC The Metals Company (TMC -8.59%) stock is getting hit with a wave of sell-offs in Tuesday's trading. The company's share price is down 8.2% as of 1:30 p.m. ET, amid declines of 0.1% for both the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.20%) and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.16%).TMC's stock is under pressure today following news that the U.S. has taken a key step to help facilitate a trade deal with China. While a trade deal coul ...

Group 1 - TMC's stock experienced a significant increase of 47.7% in June, outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which rose 5% and 6.6% respectively [1][2] - The rally in TMC's stock was supported by easing geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [2] - A major financing deal with Korea Zinc, involving $85.2 million for 19.6 million shares, was a key driver for the stock's surge [4][5] Group 2 - The investment deal with Korea Zinc included three-year warrants for an additional 6.9 million shares at $7 per share, which was initially seen as a premium valuation [4][5] - TMC's SEC filing on June 18 revealed a waiver on restrictions for stock warrants, allowing cashless exercises, which is expected to reduce share dilution for existing shareholders [6] - Despite a slight decline of approximately 2% in July, there has been no negative news affecting TMC, indicating a potential market correction after reaching high valuations [8] Group 3 - TMC's business outlook remains speculative, but recent developments, including an executive order from President Trump to expedite seabed mining permits, could create opportunities for the company [9]