China Trade War Heats Up

Key Takeaways

• Stocks Post Impressive First Half Gains
• China Curbing Exports Of Key Chip Metals
• Amazon Launches EV Delivery Vehicles

Although markets were open for a half day on Monday, indices were relatively unchanged. However, looking back on the first half of the year, stocks scored impressive gains. The Nasdaq Composite posted a 32% increase. That was followed by the S&P 500, which was up 16%.