As of some April 2025, Donald J. Trump, known for his love affair with import tariffs, unexpectedly announced to everyone (including possibly himself): 'Guys, we're taking a 90-day pause!'
Why? Because, quoting the classics, 'We need to make sure our allies still love us before we hit them in the wallet again.'
The results were immediate and stunning:
• S&P 500 — up by 9.5%
• Nasdaq Composite — soared by 12.2%
• Dow Jones Industrial Average — added a modest 7.9%
• And the total capitalization of the American market increased by a whopping 4.8 trillion dollars.
Literally within a few hours, America seemed to find another oil — only now in its own stocks.
And all of this after the president with the most recognizable tweet in history (now, by the way, on the 'TrumpSocial' platform) threatened:
• 10% minimum for all
• 20% for Brussels bureaucrats
• 26% for the Japanese economic samurais
• 34% for Chinese comrades
The night after such an announcement looked like the apocalypse on Wall Street: traders were running for the exits, funds were burning like powder magazines. And then — a miracle! — just a few days later, Trump took the microphone and essentially shouted: 'Alright, guys, intermission!'
Of course, this is not a cancellation of tariffs. It's just a 'pause.' Trump still holds a big trade hammer behind his back, ready to strike at any moment against anyone who hasn't bought enough American corn or F-150s. But the markets don’t care: today is a celebration!
