๐Ÿ“‰ Trumpโ€™s Tariffs Shake Global Markets: What You Need to Know

President Trumpโ€™s sweeping 10% baseline tariff (with rates up to 46% on China, Vietnam, and others) has sent shockwaves through global marketsโ€”hereโ€™s the fallout:

๐Ÿ”ฅ Immediate Market Impact

- Stocks Plunge: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq saw their "worst day since 2020", with tech and auto stocks hit hardest.

- Global Sell-Off: European markets (DAX -5%, FTSE -3.8%) and Asia (Nikkei -2.8%) followed suit.

- Commodities Drop: Oil prices fell **8%** on fears of reduced trade.

๐Ÿ’ธ Consumer & Business Pain

- Higher Prices: Everyday goods (coffee, bananas, toilet paper) will cost more due to import taxes.

- Auto Chaos: Nissan halted Mexico production for U.S. sales; Toyota scrambles to avoid price hikes .

- Luxury Hit: Swiss watches (Swatch -4%), cognac (LVMH -3%) face steep tariffs.

๐ŸŒ Global Retaliation

- China Fires Back: 34% tariff on U.S. goods (targeting Boeing, Deere) and rare earth export controls.

- EU & Canada Strike Back: 25% tariffs on U.S. autos, whiskey.

- Risk of Recession: JPMorgan warns a "60% chance" of U.S. recession; GDP could shrink 0.7% .

๐Ÿ”„ Whatโ€™s Next?

- Fed in a Bind: Powell warns tariffs may spike inflation, complicating rate cuts.

- Negotiation Hopes? Trump says heโ€™s "open to talks" (e.g., Vietnam), but aides insist tariffs arenโ€™t a bargaining tool.

Bottom Line: Markets hate uncertaintyโ€”and Trumpโ€™s tariffs have delivered just that. "Trade wars = volatility".

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