Markets react to Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
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As of mid-session on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are both up 0.4 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite is up 0.6 percent.
From Newsweek
Wednesday was “Liberation Day,” the start of a multifront trade war President Donald Trump is waging against nearly all of our trading partners.
From The Washington Post
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Mr. Trump insists that these actions are his way of standing up for farmers and ranchers. Other nations such as Japan, China and India have charged higher tariffs than the U.S. for importing American farm goods.
President Trump will announce widespread tariffs on April 2, an event he’s referring to as “Liberation Day.” The fact that Liberation Day may determine what happens to stocks next has caught the attention of veteran analyst Tom Lee of FundStrat.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq continued their selloff Friday after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Here are some notable moves across sectors in global markets, following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. 🍾 Alcoholic drinks Some investors turned to drink: Scotch producer Diageo and Aperol maker Campari were among the few risers in Europe.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling Wednesday in the final hours before President Donald Trump unveils the tariffs he promised as part of his “ Liberation Day ” that could drastically remake the global economy and trade.
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