Tariffs, Auto and New Car
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The New York Times |
Tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Wednesday, a policy that President Trump said would spur investments and jobs in the United States but that analysts say will raise new car prices by thousand...
Seattle Times |
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threate...
Yahoo |
Trump exempted Canada and Mexico from the 10% tariffs and reciprocal duties while a 25% tariff on imports from the countries remains in effect.
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One manufacturer told NBC News that she had managed to push the existing 45% duty on her products onto American customers.
The S&P 500 declined 0.3% on Thursday, March 27, after the White House announced a 25% tariff on auto imports will take effect next week.
General Motors sank 6.8 per cent for one of the market's sharper losses after Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on imported cars. Ford Motor dropped 2.2 per cent.
Rivian rallied 8.7%. Elon Musk’s Tesla drove 1.7% higher, and because it’s one of the most influential stocks on Wall Street by virtue of its massive size, it was one of the strongest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500.
Wall Street is getting pulled in different directions as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation pushes some automakers downward, while encouraging data on the economy helps support the market.