Group 1: Market Reactions to Tariffs - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are experiencing declines as new tariff threats from President Trump against Canada have unsettled market indexes, with the Dow down 300 points, S&P 500 down 40 points, and Nasdaq down 120 points [1][2] - A proposed +35% tariff on all Canadian imports could lead to increased inflation for key goods such as oil & gas, automotive parts, and heavy machinery, impacting domestic suppliers [3][4] - Current market sentiment suggests that the anticipated trade deadline may pass without significant incident, but the long-term effects of tariff policies remain uncertain [3][4] Group 2: Bitcoin Market Performance - Bitcoin has reached a record high of $117,880, driven by expectations of favorable regulatory policies as "Crypto Week" approaches in Congress [5] - Over the past year, Bitcoin has surged by +103%, indicating strong market confidence and a lack of immediate headwinds [6] - The favorable political climate following the General Election last November has contributed to Bitcoin's price increase from $37.5K to $45.7K within a month [5] Group 3: Upcoming Economic Reports - A significant increase in economic and earnings reports is expected next week, coinciding with the start of Q2 earnings season and key inflation metrics [7] - Important reports to be released include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), Retail Sales, Imports & Exports, and Industrial Production [8] - Major companies such as JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, and General Electric are set to report earnings, which will be closely monitored by the market [9]
Pre-Markets Red on Trump's Tariff Threats to Canada