Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-08 00:29Core Viewpoint - The announcement of new tariffs by Trump on Japan, South Korea, South Africa, and four other countries has reignited concerns over trade tensions, leading to declines in both U.S. stocks and bonds, as well as significant depreciation in emerging market currencies [1][2]. Market Reactions - U.S. stock indices experienced significant declines, with the S&P 500 dropping by 49.37 points (0.79%) to close at 6229.98 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 422.17 points (0.94%) to 44406.36 points [3][8]. - The Nasdaq Composite Index also saw a decline, closing down 188.59 points (0.92%) at 20412.52 points [4]. - The Russell 2000 Index fell by 1.55% to 2214.23 points [5]. - The VIX, a measure of market volatility, increased by 1.77% to 17.79 [6]. Sector Performance - The biotechnology ETF dropped by 1.45%, while the semiconductor ETF fell by 1.36%. Other sectors such as global airlines and banking also saw declines of around 1.29% [7]. - The "Magnificent 7" tech stocks index decreased by 1.03%, with Tesla experiencing a notable drop of 6.79% [10]. Currency and Commodity Movements - Emerging market currencies faced their largest decline since April, with the Colombian, Brazilian, and Chilean currencies each dropping over 1.2% [1]. - The U.S. dollar strengthened, with the ICE dollar index rising by 0.31% to 97.479 points [20]. - Gold prices experienced a V-shaped reversal, initially dropping below $3300 before stabilizing [26]. International Market Impact - The European stock indices showed mixed results, with the Eurozone STOXX 50 index rising by 1.00% to 5341.54 points, while the UK FTSE 100 index fell by 0.19% [12][13]. - Oil prices fluctuated, with WTI crude oil futures closing up nearly 1.4% at $67.93 per barrel [25].