#MarketPullback
📉 Market Performance Snapshot
S&P 500 (SPY):
Nasdaq Composite:
Dow Jones Industrial Average:
These declines are attributed to renewed tariff threats from President Trump targeting the EU and Apple, as well as rising long-term bond yields fueled by fiscal deficit fears.
🔍 Contributing Factors to the Pullback
1. Trade Policy Uncertainty
President Trump's recent announcement of a 50% tariff on EU imports and a 25% tariff on foreign-manufactured smartphones has intensified trade tensions, leading to increased market volatility.
2. Rising Treasury Yields
A disappointing Treasury bond auction led to a surge in the 30-year Treasury yield above 5%, signaling investor concerns about fiscal sustainability and prompting a sell-off in the debt market.
3. Demographic Shifts
The retirement of the baby boomer