Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick assured on Fox Business that the Trump administration is working to negotiate tariff delays on goods from Mexico and Canada. Despite this, President Trump’s announcement of an impending delay seemed more like a continuation of his unpredictable tariff strategy. Investors reacted negatively to the uncertainty surrounding these decisions, leading to market fluctuations. As some tariffs were suspended under the USMCA agreement while others were merely paused, this inconsistency left many leaders confused, suggesting a tactic to maintain political leverage over international leaders and businesses.
It’s not gonna be a pause for Mr. Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, he insisted, but Thursday’s announcement felt very much like yet another pause.
Trump is turning tariffs on and off like tap water, inducing whiplash among investors, and leaving global leaders scrambling for clarity.
As tariff announcements come and go, it appears that confusion and unpredictability are intentional, granting Trump leverage over world leaders and executives.
With the uncertainty surrounding tariff actions, stock prices fluctuated sharply, reflecting the investor anxiety tied to the unpredictability of Trump's decisions.
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