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Wall Street’s Rollercoaster Ride & Trump’s Title IX Task Force | Afternoon Update | 4.7.25
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Quick takeaways
- The stock market's instability was driven by Trump's tariff announcements, causing significant fluctuations and fears of a bear market.
- The newly formed Title IX task force aims to protect women's sports by investigating colleges that allow males to compete against females.
Deep dives
Wall Street's Reaction to Tariffs
The stock market experienced significant volatility in response to President Trump's latest tariff announcements. Initially, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 1,300 points but staged a temporary recovery based on rumors of a potential pause on tariffs, only to again decline as those rumors proved unfounded. This rollercoaster movement was punctuated by fears of a possible bear market, particularly as the S&P approached troubling levels, while ongoing threats from China regarding retaliatory measures added to the uncertainty. An olive branch from the EU, which offered a zero-for trade deal after the implementation of steep tariffs, highlighted the tense economic atmosphere, as EU officials prepared for possible countermeasures against U.S. tariffs as well.
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