US Stock Market Today: Market surges as trade deal hopes lift Wall Street; Dow +253 pts, S&P 500 +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.9%, 10-yr yield 4.29%, gold slips — can trade talks calm recession-wary investors?

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street rises as fresh hope for trade deals brings a wave of optimism to U.S. markets. President Donald Trump’s trade agreement with the UK sparks investor confidence, lifting the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq. With talks of more deals ahead and earnings reports from companies like Tapestry and Krispy Kreme, markets are watching closely. But recession fears still linger as tariffs, inflation, and global tensions stir uncertainty. This story breaks down what’s moving the market, what’s next for trade, and how businesses are reacting in this fast-changing economic landscape.