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U.S. stocks closed up on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs, which the White House dubbed "Liberation Day."
BBC |
US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish.
BBC |
The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday triggered a slump in global stock markets, with the US S&P 500 having its worst day since the impact of Covid in 2020.
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President Donald Trump’s slew of “Liberation Day” tariffs announced Wednesday has investors worrying his protectionist politics could plunge the United States, and the world, into a recession. The stock market plunged on Thursday,
The stock market fell significantly on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement. Trump began his “Liberation Day” announcement after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, when markets closed for the day,
President Donald Trump’s promised “liberation day” of tariffs is here. How investors can navigate any market volatility coming after April 2.
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What President Donald Trump has billed as “liberation day” is here, but investors may need to wait until after the stock market’s close to learn the details of his latest plan for tariffs.
At the same moment President Donald Trump claimed his universal tariffs were sure to send the stock market rocketing upward, unbeknownst to him, the values of the world’s largest companies were falling off a cliff.
Liberation Day’ is almost upon us—will it liberate the stock market bears? Per President Donald Trump, April 2 will be Liberation Day for the U.S., the day that large tariffs are placed on imported goods.
Overseas markets also slid Friday. In overnight trading in Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 2.8%, while South Korea's Kospi sank 0.9%. Markets in Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia were closed for holidays, limiting the scope of Friday's sell-offs in Asia.
US president Donald Trump gave an optimistic outlook for the stock market even after the worst drop on Thursday as US stocks led a worldwide selloff, reported AP. This happened after he announced his Liberation Day tariffs,
Tomorrow is what President Trump calls "Liberation Day" as he is expected to announce new tariffs. NBC News' Melanie Zanona reports more from Capitol Hill. Also, NBC News' Christine Romans joins Katy Tur to provide more insight on the markets and the potential economic impact.