"The Tariffs Are Coming" - Markets Collapsing Sunday Night
Administration dismisses recession fears despite historic selloff
Hey there,
Sunday trading has turned catastrophic with futures plunging - S&P 500 down 4%, Nasdaq crashing 5%, and Dow dropping 1,400 points as Trump's sweeping tariff policy takes effect.
The initial 10% duty on all imports began Saturday, with targeted tariffs up to 50% on approximately 60 countries set to begin April 9th, despite global markets already shedding over $5 trillion in value.
Fed Chair Powell indicated "it's too soon to say what the appropriate monetary policy response will be" - suggesting no immediate rate cuts despite market panic. Access this story here.
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P.S. Historical patterns suggest further pain ahead - median S&P 500 pullbacks during recessions typically reach 22.1%, with the index already down 17% from its February peak. CLICK FOR FULL STORY >>