Global markets falter as Trump’s tariffs hit US growth, breed uncertainty among investors

Global markets falter as Trump’s tariffs hit US growth, breed uncertainty among investors

The combination of trade uncertainty, inflationary pressure from tariffs, and geopolitical instability has clouded the outlook for global growth. Stock indices in US, Europe, and leading Asian markets have suffered

The Countries Hit Hardest by Trump's Tariffs

“Liberation Day” has come and gone, sending global markets into a tailspin. President Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on a litany of countries after the market closed on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, causing the S&P 500 shed 4.84% — falling from 5670.97 at the close of market on April 2, to 5,396.52 (close April 3, 2025). Trump announced the incoming tariffs on March 26, 2025, along with signing an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on…

Trump tariff threats rock markets as tech and travel shares tumble

Investors were forced to reassess risk sharply last week as Donald Trump’s aggressive new trade rhetoric rattled global markets and sent shockwaves through major US indices. The prospect of swingeing tariffs on EU imports and a direct tax threat to Apple’s overseas manufacturing sent tech stocks into a tailspin, while renewed fiscal concerns and a weak Treasury auction deepened the market’s malaise. The week’s rally unravelled swiftly after Pres…

Europe: Shares stumble on Trump’s new tariff threat

EUROPEAN shares began June on a dour note as markets grappled with US President Donald Trump’s new tariff plans that threatened to reignite a fresh wave of global trade tensions.

Reunert feels pressure as US tariffs hit margins

As Reunert experiences challenges in its US operations due to the new ‘reciprocal tariffs’, it engages with customers in the US to figure out how to navigate tariff pains.