Stocks Rising and Falling After Trump's Tariffs: Understanding Market Reactions
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 20:07
Stocks Impacted by Trump's Tariffs
Markets experienced significant shifts Thursday following President Trump’s announcement of a general 10-percent tariff on imports to the U.S. and targeted tariffs impacting numerous U.S. trading partners.
Winners in the Market
- Consumer Staples: Companies like Lamb Weston Holdings saw stock appreciation exceeding 10 percent.
- Discount Retailers: Dollar General's stocks rose nearly 5 percent.
- Healthcare Stocks: Elevance Health, Centene Corp., and Molina Healthcare reported gains over 5 percent.
Losers in the Market
- Electronics Sector: Dell Technologies plunged more than 18 percent.
- Other Notable Losers: Nike dropped by 14 percent, while American Express, Apple, Walt Disney Co., and Goldman Sachs fell by over 9 percent each.
- The IPC warned that tariffs would not fulfill Trump's promises of boosting U.S. manufacturing, implying a potential decline in domestic production.
These tariff impacts highlight how specific sectors can benefit or suffer drastically from governmental trade policies.
This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.