Consumer companies rose amid hopes for compromise between the U.S. and China.
China is putting contingency plans in place for stimulus to soften the blow of the trade war for its citizens.
Colgate-Palmolive posted a higher profit in the first quarter but lowered 2025 earnings guidance due to tariffs.
The University of Michigan said its final index of consumer sentiment for April was 52.2, down from 57 in March, a drop of 8% from the previous month, and down by roughly 32% since January, a historic retreat.
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