Prof G Markets

The $6.6 Trillion Sell-off

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Apr 7, 2025
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INSIGHT

Tariff Calculation Flaw

  • Trump's tariff calculations are based on trade deficits, not actual tariff rates.
  • This disconnect reveals a misunderstanding of trade and a manipulation of data.
ANECDOTE

Apple's Tariff Burden

  • Apple faces $40 billion in tariff costs, impacting its bottom line and market capitalization.
  • Producing iPhones domestically is too costly, so tariffs mainly raise prices and hurt shareholders.
INSIGHT

Tariff Uncertainty

  • Tariff uncertainty disrupts business planning.
  • Companies reconfigure supply chains to exclude U.S. manufacturers.
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