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Markets previously brushed off tariff risks under the assumption that President Donald Trump would follow his earlier pattern and eventually retreat. That allowed stocks to reach new record-high territory,
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from record highs as President Trump rolled out a fresh tariff against Canada, following Brazil hit. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve and Chairman Powell are under fire for spending on renovations.
Late Thursday, Trump posted a letter threatening to impose 35% tariffs on goods from Canada. The barrage of letters began on Monday, setting tariffs of 25% on goods from Japan and South Korea and 50% on Brazil.
Canadians have been shunning US products as a result of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Now there’s evidence some also want to see fewer US stocks in their retirement accounts and pensions funds.
Stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, with investors weighing the latest trade announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump, while the Brazilian real recovered some losses following Trump's announcement of a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil.
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Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense — politically or from a policy standpoint — for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.