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The market is under pricing the impact of tariffs, says TIAA's Niladri Mukherjee
CNBC Televisionยท2025-07-29 15:31

Market & Trade Talk Outlook - TIAA Wealth Management manages $1.4 trillion in client assets [1] - Extending the deadline for China trade negotiations would be a positive market outcome [1] - A major deal from current China trade talks is not anticipated [2] - US trade policy uncertainty is decreasing, with European and Japanese deals setting a framework [2] - Trade truce between the US and China should hold due to economic interdependencies, despite occasional flare-ups [3] Tariff Impact & Economic Growth - Tariffs of approximately 15% are being applied to major trading partners like Europe and Japan [2] - Tariffs of 19% to 20% are being applied to other Asian countries, aimed at curbing Chinese transshipment [3] - Current tariff levels of 15% to 16% on $3.1 trillion in US imports equate to about $400 billion in taxes on businesses and consumers [5] - The economy is expected to slow down to a 1% to 1.5% growth rate due to tariffs [5] Potential Economic Offsets - The market is anticipating potential Fed rate cuts, looking past inflation and focusing on a cooling labor market [6] - Deregulation and potential rise in capital expenditures could lead to an uptick in growth next year [7] - Income tax relief to households and corporations may offset some tariff costs [7][8] - Re-industrialization and manufacturing starts in the US are rising, benefiting industrial companies [9] - Reshoring is taking place, which may not be fully factored into stock prices [10]