
Why Trump caved in to the markets and paused tariffs
The blow to public debt was the final straw, following the market crash, internal criticism, and warnings from investors and business leaders

The blow to public debt was the final straw, following the market crash, internal criticism, and warnings from investors and business leaders

Countermeasures are beginning to take effect as taxes on imports from the Asian giant hit 125% while the trade war with the rest of the globe gets paused. The EU has also halted its counter-tariffs but warns they will go into effect if negotiations fail
The US president has excluded China from the tariff relief, raising duties on the country to 125%. Wall Street surged following the policy reversal

Beijing insists it does not want a trade war, but warns Washington that it will not stand idly by

European markets rise nearly 2.5% after sharp declines, while US indices falter following a 104% tariff announcement on the Asian country
Big tech companies lead the losses, with €1.5 trillion cumulatively shed since Thursday from the Magnificent Seven’s market capitalization

Global markets are facing their worst days since the pandemic, with Trump’s harsher-than-expected trade war stoking fears of a recession, triggering panic among investors, and causing an economic earthquake
The company manufactures vehicles in the US, Europe and China using regional suppliers, which will allow it to partially avoid the levies. But its extremely high valuation and poor sales performance have led to $750 billion losses in the stock market since December

Trump’s desire for a weak dollar to reindustrialize the US has alarmed markets due to the potential consequences of the dollar losing its status as the world’s reserve currency

Wall Street slides nearly 10% in two days and drags down all the world’s stock markets. Experts say the key lies in whether the levies are ideological or a bargaining chip

The president is using an unintelligible equation as a way to impose higher tariffs on the countries with which the United States has the largest trade deficit

The president estimates that Elon Musk will step back from government duties in a few months to fully focus on his companies

The S&P 500 plummets nearly 4% in its worst day in two years. The euro surges above $1.11, and Brent crude oil sees a sharp decline of 7%

The company later saw a sharp correction, plunging 79% on its third day as a publicly traded stock. It has now caught the attention of bearish investors, who are betting against its future performance

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The round of tariffs the US president plans to announce or impose on April 2 will take a heavy toll on the global economy

Elon Musk is the most affected among the billionaires, who have seen hundreds of billions of wealth vanish in recent weeks due to stock market declines

The impact of Trump’s policies, particularly in trade, loomed over a news conference where Chairman Jerome Powell used terms that he had been avoiding in recent times

Investors, who once welcomed his election victory, are now fleeing the US markets and putting pressure on the president to reverse his most controversial measures

The data analysis and surveillance company is the darling of Wall Street for its use of artificial intelligence in defense and national security

The nation’s economy is steady but with some signs of weakness, as investors grow more skeptical of the S&P 500 rally. White House policies will tip the balance toward either more growth or more of a slowdown

Technology, banking, and oil companies are the biggest beneficiaries of Trump’s policies, in contrast to renewable energy and labor-intensive companies

Big investors are enjoying a stock market at an all-time high, driven by the tycoon’s victory. However, they are beginning to become suspicious of his costly proposals, which would drive up inflation and harm the millions of retail investors who voted for him

The British Wall Street expert is optimistic, saying that ‘for the US economy, there’s nothing to really stop the current momentum’

Despite the high valuations, the U.S. stock market is still acting as a magnet for investors seeking opportunities (and often ignoring the risks)

The possibility that the Republican could disrupt currencies or the stock markets with his unpredictable messages is forcing traders to pay close attention

The announced levies of up to 25% on imported goods accelerates early imports and increases the volume of shipments from the Asian country