From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-02 06:51:00

• U.S. and global markets await Trump’s tariff announcements today. Uncertainty looms over potential impacts and market reactions. Drugmakers lobby for phased tariffs on pharmaceuticals, while history shows past tariff eras’ effects on prices and trade. The U.S. plans to loosen rules on military exports amid Europe’s rearmament. Auto part suppliers brace for seismic industry changes.
• Trump’s long-awaited trade strategy reveal today brings uncertainty. Reports speculate on import tariffs, causing market fluctuations. U.S. factory activity contracts, job openings fall, and market braces for potential Fed rate cuts. Wisconsin election results favor liberals, Republicans projected to win Florida special elections.
• Investors face the risk of a slow-burning decline due to unknown tariffs’ size and duration. Markets prepare for potential retaliatory measures and uncertain outcomes. Analysts suggest Wall Street has priced in tariffs, leading to market volatility. Economic weakening and trade war uncertainty may impact equity markets in the long term.

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