How Trump’s Tariffs Stock Markets This Week

Mar 4,2025

By Lumazap

Tariffs Finally Hit Hard 

The Trump administration’s long-anticipated tariffs took effect Tuesday, sparking immediate chaos in early stock trading—ending months of speculation. 

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Stock Market Plunge  

Major indexes nosedived: S&P 500 (-0.8%), Dow Jones (-500 points), and Nasdaq (-1.1%) as investors scrambled to respond to new trade costs. 

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Consumer Prices Set to Rise  

Everyday items—gasoline, avocados, iPhones—could cost more as tariffs target imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, the U.S.’s top trade partners. 

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Retail Giants Take a Hit  

Target (-4.5%), Amazon (-2%), and Walmart (-1%) stocks tumbled after warning that tariffs could hurt profits and supply chains. 

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Best Buy’s Steep Drop 

Shares crashed 13% after its CEO admitted price hikes are “highly likely” due to tariffs, spooking investors.

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Auto Industry Braces for Impact  

GM (-4%), Ford (-2%), and Stellantis (-5%) shares fell as tariffs threaten supply chains tied to Mexico and Canada, raising production costs. 

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Tesla’s Electric Shock 

Elon Musk’s EV company saw shares plunge nearly 7%, signaling broader anxiety over tariffs disrupting tech and manufacturing sectors.

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