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It’s time for Yahoo Finance’s market minute. Futures pointing to declines this morning on Wall Street after Wednesday’s historic rally. The optimism coming after President Trump announced a temporary drop in tariff rates for most countries, a key exception China. Despite the reprieve, there is still investor anxiety around recent market volatility and concerns about economic damage from prolonged trade uncertainty. And Wednesday’s rally on Wall Street spreading around the world, global markets sharply higher overnight as relief from tariffs boosted optimism. This morning, the European Union agreeing to pause its retaliatory duties against the United States for 90 days. Investors also keeping an eye on economic data Thursday, both the consumer price index and initial jobless claims are out ahead of the opening bell. That is your Yahoo Finance market minute. Keep tabs on everything taking place on Yahoo Finance and tune in live.