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Here's your closing bell brief for Tuesday, July 29th. I'm Danny Lewis for the Wall Street Journal.

U.S. stock indexes slipped as U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators discussed extending the current

tariff pause for another three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 205 points to close

at 44,633. The S&P 500 slid 19 points, and the NASDAQ gave up 80 points.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. trade representative Jameson Greer say the negotiations

with China have been constructive, but they haven't come to an agreement. The two sides are

still discussing details,

including over 20% import duties on Chinese goods related to the country's role in the fentanyl trade.

But Beijing did agree to continue to allow the export of rare earth magnets, which are widely used in electronics, cars, and weapons.

If the tariff pause expires on August 12th, U.S. levies on Chinese imports could

climb to more than 80% on most goods. While President Trump said the talks went well, he didn't

commit to extending the trade truce. Among individual companies trading today, United Health

Group said its earnings for 2025 will miss Wall Street expectations because of

rising costs and operational shortfalls. Shares fell seven and a half percent.

Novo Nordisk's stock plunged after the Danish pharmaceutical company cut its guidance due to

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