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"GAMING THE MARKETS with TARIFFS?"
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dTraderB
, Feb 27 2025 10:06 AM
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 01:54 PM
Ah, Donald! Brilliant gamer!
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Posted 25 March 2025 - 07:28 AM
BARRPN'S: Trump Tariff Uncertainty Will Break This Stock Market Calm. Brace for Another
Storm.
A sense of calm has returned to the stock market, at least relative to the volatility of President Donald Trumps second term so far.
Wall Streets fear gaugethe CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)fell to its lowest level in more than a month while the S&P 500 moved back above its 200-day moving average Monday for the first time since March 7.
But is the abrupt return to tranquility warranted?
It seems the tariffs imposed on Trumps so-called Liberation Day next week wont be as severe as feared. I may give a lot of countries breaks, Trump said, referring to plans for reciprocal tariffs. It comes after he said sector-specific levies on autos, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals may not take effect until later.
That understandably justifies a degree of relief among investors, but weve been here before and tariff uncertainty hasnt gone awayfar from it.
On the upside, economic data, though, appear to be more encouragingparticularly as growth fears have spooked the market recently. The U.S. composite purchasing managers index, a survey of manufacturing and services activity, rose in March after falling in the previous two months. But within that, manufacturing activity dropped below 50, pointing to a contraction, and input price inflation accelerated sharply, according to the survey.
Even with good news right now, there always seems to be a catch. Investors are well aware of the risks yet it didnt take much for the stock market to rally Monday.
In a way thats a good signif much-needed clarity on Trumps policies materializes and/or the economy shows resilience it suggests a sharp rebound could be on the table.
But theres too much uncertainty right now to see this as anything other than the calm before another storm.
Callum Keown
Storm.
A sense of calm has returned to the stock market, at least relative to the volatility of President Donald Trumps second term so far.
Wall Streets fear gaugethe CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)fell to its lowest level in more than a month while the S&P 500 moved back above its 200-day moving average Monday for the first time since March 7.
But is the abrupt return to tranquility warranted?
It seems the tariffs imposed on Trumps so-called Liberation Day next week wont be as severe as feared. I may give a lot of countries breaks, Trump said, referring to plans for reciprocal tariffs. It comes after he said sector-specific levies on autos, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals may not take effect until later.
That understandably justifies a degree of relief among investors, but weve been here before and tariff uncertainty hasnt gone awayfar from it.
On the upside, economic data, though, appear to be more encouragingparticularly as growth fears have spooked the market recently. The U.S. composite purchasing managers index, a survey of manufacturing and services activity, rose in March after falling in the previous two months. But within that, manufacturing activity dropped below 50, pointing to a contraction, and input price inflation accelerated sharply, according to the survey.
Even with good news right now, there always seems to be a catch. Investors are well aware of the risks yet it didnt take much for the stock market to rally Monday.
In a way thats a good signif much-needed clarity on Trumps policies materializes and/or the economy shows resilience it suggests a sharp rebound could be on the table.
But theres too much uncertainty right now to see this as anything other than the calm before another storm.
Callum Keown
