Trump announces a 90 -day partial truce in definitions, rising to 125 % of China Wall Street
President of the United States, Donald TrumpI unexpectedly announced an immediate pause for 90 days in the application of an additional tariff The global tariff base will be 10 % During this period. Among the beneficiaries of the European Union countries. However, the president decided to continue to punish China and Prices to the Asian country products raised by 125 % in response to revenge on Beijing. After the announcement of Washington, Wall Street fired the fire.
In a message published in the social fact, the president explained that the decision to suspend the definitions temporarily is due to the fact that more than 75 countries have already contacted their government to try to re -negotiate the fees. “I allowed a temporary stop 90 days A significant decrease in the mutual tariff During this period, 10 %, “Trump wrote. Caroline Levitt, a White House spokeswoman, had already announced on Tuesday that about 70 countries contacted Washington to try to reach an agreement, which was later confirmed by the US President in the Republican Committee.” These countries invite us. They accept my ass. They die for an agreement, “mocked.
In the same publication of social truth, Trump also declared his decision 125 % raised definitions to ChinaSince it is considered the “disrespect” that Beijing decided to impose taxes on American products in retaliation for their customs tariff policy. “At some point, we hope that China will realize that China The time to deceive the United States Other countries are no longer sustainable or acceptable. “
A few minutes after Trump announced his decisions, US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent appeared in front of the media to confirm the measures. Besent argued that measures They are part of the Republican President’s strategy It is not a reaction to the collapse that has suffered from bags all over the world in recent days. Do not respond to revenge and will be rewarded. We are ready to listen to any country “From the world who wants to come to negotiate,” said the head of the Treasury.
In principle, it was not clear whether the European Union – which has already announced that it would fight the American products attack at a rate of 90 days, was not a 10 % basic tariff. However, a senior White House official later confirmed that it would be. According to the source consulting the agency, the United States decided to apply 10 % to European Union products, instead of 20 %, Because the twenty -seven did not take revenge yet Against Washington’s tariff policy.
The European Union has not yet announced this temporary suspension, but in the morning, twenty -seven Give To the European Commission measures to respond to Trump. In a statement, the executive authority confirmed that the rates – between 10 and 25 % – will be shown In three stages In more than 1500 products Americans. The first will enter into force on April 15, the second on May 16 and the third on December 1. These counter -measures It can be suspended at any timeIf the United States is accepted as a result of a fair negotiation, “the document confirms.
The best session since 2001
Trump’s advertisement was An immediate effect on Wall Street. The main indexes launched a historic day as NASDAQ technology recorded 12.16 % in its best session since 2001 (then increased by 14.17 %, which is the largest increase in its history, thanks to reducing unexpected interest rates in the federal reserve). The index comes out of Blumazo in the Habbiyah market, where he entered after the “tariff” announced by Trump last week. It is driven by those known as Seven Magnificent: Tesla accelerated 22.6 %, NVIDIA 18.59 %, Apple is 15.33 %, put 14.55 %, while Amazon records “ran” by 11.98 %, Microsoft and the alphabet by 9.9 %.
In the case of S& P500, the index, which includes half a thousand companies with the largest value in the United States, is 9.52 %, which is its largest acceleration since 2008. Finally, Dow Jones has been organized in industries by 7.87 %.
After monitoring these numbers, Trump admitted the press data Bags “completely” In recent days. He also confirmed that he was aware of the treasure bonds, which suffered from a strong decrease early on Wednesday. “I was watching it. But if I looked at it now, it is beautiful. The bond market is now beautiful,” he said. In addition, he pointed out that the decisions he made obey that “people are starting to feel nervous.”
On the other hand, the treasury holder confirmed that Canada and Mexico – which were exempt from the 10 % global tariff that was announced on April 2 – will now become part of the 10 % tariff countries. Later the White House denied this He confirmed that these countries will only be subject to 25 % before. Trump stated in February that his border neighbors are punished with a 25 % tariff for not doing enough to stop The movement of irregular migration and the movement of fentanelAlthough it froze in March its application to the goods listed in the T-MEC commercial treaty.
