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⛽ Why 'Liberation Day' Could Mean Pain At The Pump
Plus, copper could be the new gold, and more
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Happy Wednesday! While the Trump administration has talked warmly about the so-called "Liberation Day," Goldman Sachs has a clear warning. Discover what the analysts are saying — and how investors should prepare. Also, investors should look to copper for a golden opportunity.
—Josh Enomoto
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MARKET RECAP
Yesterday: Stocks finished mostly higher Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of the April 2 tariff announcement, with strength in communications and consumer discretionary sectors lifting sentiment. Bond yields slipped following soft labor and manufacturing data, while international markets advanced on moderating eurozone inflation. Markets now await tariff clarity and economic signals to assess the path forward.
On Our Radar: After dissecting the ADP employment report, analysts will next turn to initial jobless claims. On the earnings front, home furnishings retailer RH will disclose its Q4 results after the closing bell.
TOP STORY
The much-hyped "Liberation Day" that the Trump administration has broadcasted is here.
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FIVE ZINGERS
Cloudy Weather: Shares of big tech firms, especially the Magnificent Seven, have dropped amid the Trump tariffs. Learn why Wedbush analyst Dan Ives is striking a cautionary tone.
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Editor’s Note: Every Tuesday, Benzinga Edge members receive the Under the Radar pick, detailing a very profitable stock or market trend that no one’s talking about. Here’s a sneak peek at yesterday’s:
Often as we go through life we find the need for mum to be the word.
In 1967 a young Dusitn Hoffman was told in no uncertain terms that Plastics was the word.
According to the 1976 movie Grease was the word.
Today the word is tariff.
Wall Street and old Washington has gotten far more of this word than they expected or wanted since Donald Trump came into office.
Apparently, they thought then-candidate Trump was kidding when he talked at length about his plans to use aggressive tariffs to reshape global trade policies bringing in revenue.
I am not a fan of tariffs and can find little historical evidence to suggest that this is a great idea, but I had little doubt that once elected, President Trump would follow through on his strategy.
This has created a new equation for Wall Street to follow.
Tariffs announced=Risk off,
Tariffs delayed=Risk On.
One of the administration’s most recent tariff announcements has the potential to create an enormous amount of wealth for investors willing to buy in as stocks are impacted by the new fees.
President Trump recently announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on copper imports.
Copper miners have sold off slightly, but I expect this to accelerate as the new taxes are actually implemented in the weeks ahead.
A steeper downturn will be a massive buying opportunity.
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