📉 MARKETS WOBBLE AMID MIXED SIGNALS, TRUMP TARIFFS, AND ‘TACO TRADE’ WHISPERS

STOCKS DIP | COPPER TARIFFS | CRYPTO SURGES

U.S. futures slipped Thursday as conflicting narratives rocked global sentiment. President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on copper and Brazilian imports, citing security and unfair trade—rattling markets and escalating tensions with Brazil.

🇧🇷 Brazil vows retaliation. EWZ ETF dropped 1.8% pre-market.

🪙 Meanwhile, Bitcoin hit a new ATH at $112,259, fueled by a tech-led rally, ignoring macro worries.

📊 Equities diverged:

• U.S. indices flat/down

• FTSE 100 hit a fresh intraday record

• Europe gains despite trade clouds

• Asia mixed: China up, Japan & India down

📌 Analysts cite the “TACO trade” — Trump Always Chickens Out — for investor optimism. But volatility remains high.

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