US stocks slip ahead of Trump tariff announcement
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While Trump said the tariffs would free the U.S. from dependence on foreign goods, fears of a deepened international trade war appeared to be reflected in the stock market in the immediate aftermath....
Wall Street Journal |
Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order eliminating the so-called de minimis provision for low-value parcels from China, effective May 2.
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President Donald Trump’s rollout of reciprocal tariffs on April 2 has sent international stocks lower, with exchange-traded funds targeting equities in China, Vietnam and Europe under selling pressure...
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U.S. stocks suffered sharp losses Thursday afternoon, sliding down into correction territory as President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs stoked fears of a global trade war. Wall Street’s major indexes were off session lows but remained deeply in the red.
U.S. stocks plunged at the opening bell Thursday after President Trump rocked global markets, announcing tariffs that would affect almost all imports into the United States.
As of Monday, the Nasdaq Composite index had tumbled more than 11% since the start of the year. The outlook for the economy is worrisome, as trade wars and promised tariffs could lead to disaster for many businesses.
Stock-index futures were down more than 2% in postmarket trading Wednesday evening as investors digested the details of the sweeping new tariff policies of President Trump. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 2.
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Stock index futures tumbled on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs ignited fears of a potential global trade war. S&P 500 futures (SPX) -2.9%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) -2.9%,
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures are falling Thursday as the stock markets reacts to President Donald Trump's global tariffs.
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