Stocks Are Mixed Before Liberation Day
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As of mid-session on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are both up 0.4 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite is up 0.6 percent.
From Newsweek
President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs this afternoon on potentially trillions of dollars' worth of imports, an action he has called "Liberation Day."
From NBC News
The countries with the world’s biggest economies reacted swiftly on Thursday to President Trump’s latest round of tariffs, warning that the levies were risking an all-out trade war that could upend t...
From The New York Times
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The New York Stock Exchange opening bell rings to start the day's trading after President Donald Trump announced his plans for sweeping tariffs on April 2.
U.S. stocks closed up on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs, which the White House dubbed "Liberation Day." The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 230 points, or 0.5%, while the S &P 500 rose 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 0.8%.
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U.S. stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day.”
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Here are some notable moves across sectors in global markets, following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. 🍾 Alcoholic drinks Some investors turned to drink: Scotch producer Diageo and Aperol maker Campari were among the few risers in Europe.
While there are a few concerns that have investors' attention at the moment, including a forecasted contraction in first-quarter gross domestic product, along with the historic priciness of stocks, perhaps the prevailing issue for the stock market is President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Wednesday’s upcoming tariff announcements provide a wide range of possible outcomes. The uncertainty and downside risks to the economy and earnings have rattled markets.
Donald Trump had been elected as the 47th president, the mature stock-powered Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all rocketed higher.