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Dow Futures mixed as Donald Trump announces new tariffs for more nations

by admin July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025
Dow Futures mixed as Donald Trump announces new tariffs for more nations

Dow Futures reflected the uncertainty on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors closely track President Donald Trump’s next moves.

The Trump administration imposed higher tariffs on 14 nations and the list is expected to extend today.

At the time of publication, Dow Futures tumbled by 65 points, or 0.13% while the S&P 500 remained flat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Futures were trading in green with a gain of 0.18%.

The mixed performance from US stock futures came as the Wall Street closed lower on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank over 400 points, down about 0.9%, as investors pulled back amid growing concerns.

The S&P 500 also slipped 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9%, with tech stocks taking a noticeable hit.

The across-the-board decline hints at rising unease in the markets, possibly tied to economic uncertainty or shifting global dynamics.

Fresh tariffs on 14 nations

In a series of posts on social media, former President Trump shared images of letters he said were sent to the leaders of several countries, outlining sharp increases in US import tariffs.

The first round of letters went to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, and Myanmar.

Later, he followed up with another set addressed to the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tunisia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Serbia, Cambodia, and Thailand.

According to the letters, goods coming into the U.S. from Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and Tunisia will now face a 25% tariff.

Imports from South Africa and Bosnia will be taxed at 30%, while those from Indonesia will see a 32% duty.

Bangladesh and Serbia are both looking at 35% tariffs, and Cambodia and Thailand are set for 36%.

The steepest hikes are aimed at Laos and Myanmar, whose exports will be hit with a 40% tariff, based on the documents Trump posted.

Why Dow Futures are mixed?

With everything going on, the Wall Street reaction seems to be muted so far as are holding their breath and keeping confidence in the fundamentals.

Even with the flurry of new tariff announcements, a lot of investors still seem confident that the market has already weathered the worst of it.

There’s cautious optimism that the upcoming earnings season might give the S&P 500 the extra push it needs to break into new record territory.

Some on Wall Street see the recent dip more as a routine breather than anything serious.

The details around the new tariffs are murky and there’s confusion over what’s actually new, what’s just a rehash of earlier policies, and which companies would even be impacted.

To many, it feels like a bit of profit-taking after a strong run, with the market simply adjusting ahead of what could be a big few weeks of earnings.

It doesn’t look like a sign of a major shift in direction.

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