U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Trump’s Tariffs Escalate Trade Tensions

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  Posted by John Deo Feb 4 - Filed in General - #financialmodelingprep  - 17 views
  

  U.S. stock futures tumbled on Monday after President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China over the weekend, aiming to address illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking.

  \ud83d\udcc9 Market Reaction: Stocks, Dollar, Oil & Gold

  \ud83d\udd3b Futures Plunge

  • S&P 500 Futures: Down 1.6% (-82 points)
  • Nasdaq 100 Futures: Down 1.6% (-355 points)
  • Dow Futures: Down 1.2% (-515 points)

  \ud83d\udd39 Stock Market Impact

  • Toyota (TYO:7203), Honda (TYO:7267), Nissan (TYO:7201) slumped in Asian trading as auto exports face uncertainty.
  • Canada & Mexico threaten retaliatory tariffs; China plans to challenge at WTO.

  \ud83d\udd3a Dollar Strengthens

  • Inflation fears rise, reducing chances of Fed rate cuts in the next 12-18 months.

  \ud83d\udee2 Oil Prices Rally

  • Supply concerns push crude prices higher, despite demand worries.

  \ud83e\udd47 Gold Falls from Record Highs

  • A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for non-dollar holders.

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  With global trade uncertainty rising, market volatility is set to continue this week.

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