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President Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs excluded steel and aluminum already under existing 25% duties, offering relief to U.S. manufacturers and avoiding further cost inflation in the metals supply chain. What Happened Imported steel and aluminum , already subject to a  25% tariff  (in place since 2018), were  not included  in the new reciprocal tariff regime announced Wednesday. Trump  expanded  the original metals tariffs last month to include  hundreds of finished products , but refrained from adding  new reciprocal duties  on raw steel/aluminum imports in the latest move. Market Impact The decision  eases pressure on U.S. metal buyers , who were bracing for even higher costs if reciprocal tariffs had been extended to steel and aluminum. Steel stocks edged higher : Nucor (NUE)  +2.82% U.S. Steel (X)  +0.55% Kaiser Aluminum (KALU)  +0.37% Century Aluminum (CENX)  +1.09% Reliance Steel (RS)  +1.69% S...

  Stock Market Decline: The  S&P 500  has entered  correction territory , falling over  10%  from its recent peak, as  President Trump's trade war  intensifies. The latest round of tariffs, including threats against the EU,  Canada , and  China , has caused a significant pullback in US equities, particularly affecting industries reliant on trade. Key Developments: European Union  retaliates against  Trump's tariffs , implementing duties on US goods, especially  alcoholic beverages .  Trump  responded with an increased  200% tariff  threat on  wine and champagne  from the EU. Canada  also escalated the situation with  25% tariffs  on  $30 billion of US goods , particularly  steel and aluminum  exports. Investors  reacted by selling off, pushing the  S&P 500  into correction territory and seeing  a $5 trillion drop  in market value o...

Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs  on steel and aluminum imports went into effect today, escalating the ongoing  global trade war . The move, coupled with fresh tariff threats, has sparked fresh  market volatility  and further tensions with  Canada  and the  EU . Key Highlights : Tariff Drama : After a day of back-and-forth threats, Trump’s tariffs on  steel and aluminum  imports officially kicked in. This comes as  Canada  and the  EU  retaliated, with the EU planning duties on over  $28 billion  worth of American goods. U.S.-Canada Tensions : Trump’s latest  tariff threat  was aimed at  Canada , intensifying already strained trade relations. However, Trump downplayed the risk of a  recession  caused by the tariffs while hinting at more levies in the future. Market Reaction : Following the tariff drama,  U.S. equity markets  experienced some stabilization after the chaos left traders ...

The impact of  U.S. tariffs  on goods like  steel  and  aluminum  continues to affect both the U.S. economy and consumers. Experts are debating whether the effects of these tariffs will bring higher prices and slow economic growth, especially with inflation already at relatively high levels. Tariffs and Their Economic Impact : Tariff Increases : Tariffs on  aluminum  and  steel  are going higher than before, but the economic argument behind these increases is unclear.  Aluminum production  in the U.S. isn't very elastic, meaning it won’t increase much despite higher prices. This could mean continued high prices for aluminum products without the expected boost in local production. Previous Impact : In 2018, a 25% tariff on  steel  reduced U.S. steel consumption by 7 million tons. Businesses such as  automakers  and  homebuilders  started using  less steel  to reduce costs, leading to produ...

President Donald Trump  caused a stir on Tuesday when he threatened to  double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum  after Ontario retaliated with higher tariffs on electricity exports to the U.S. However, by the end of the day, both sides agreed to  suspend  these measures. Key Points: Tariff Threat and Retaliation : The tension began on Monday when Ontario announced it would impose a  25% surcharge  on electricity sent to U.S. states like  Michigan ,  Minnesota , and  New York . Trump responded by threatening to raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from  25% to 50% , starting the next morning. Negotiations and Suspension : Late Tuesday, after talks between Ontario Premier  Doug Ford  and  U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick , Ontario agreed to  suspend  the electricity surcharge, which led to a de-escalation of the tariff threats. Ongoing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs : Despite the suspension of ...