While Trump’s advisors, like Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, frame the strategy as “fluid” and highlight progress in talks on issues like immigration and fentanyl, the administration’s inconsistency has fueled uncertainty.
Europe swiftly countered Trump’s tariffs, heightening pressure on American industries already grappling with rising material costs. Despite temporary pauses on Canadian dairy and lumber tariffs, delayed deadlines, and plans for U.S.-Canada negotiations this week, economists warn the erratic approach could deepen economic vulnerabilities.
Markets remain jittery as investors weigh the fallout of potential price hikes on consumer goods and prolonged trade disputes. Trump’s mixed signals—alternately escalating and delaying tariffs—reflect internal efforts to balance aggressive trade tactics with damage control, but critics argue the strategy lacks coherence, risking long-term financial and diplomatic fallout.
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How have Trump’s tariffs impacted US markets?
Recent tariffs triggered significant stock declines, with the Nasdaq entering correction territory and the S&P 500 nearing similar lows due to fears of rising consumer costs and trade wars.Is there a resolution in sight for US-Canada trade tensions?
Officials agreed to hold talks this week after Trump delayed some tariffs, but ongoing disputes over steel, aluminum, and auto industries keep negotiations fragile and outcomes uncertain.
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