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3 Apr 2025

Here’s what investors consider to be the biggest risk to markets right now 👇

Source: Cheddar Flow @CheddarFlow

3 Apr 2025

CHINA URGES US TO IMMEDIATELY CANCEL RECIPROCAL TARIFFS, VOWS COUNTER-MEASURES

Source: Geiger Capital @Geiger_Capital

3 Apr 2025

Bloomberg Economics estimates that the average tariff rate the US charges on around $3T of imported goods will now go up to 22%- the highest in a century

But remember, this is NOT a final number. Many things can happen. - China could negotiate a deal (or try to absorb the shock via more stimulus and weakening of the Yuan) - The EU could chose to retaliate - and the US escalates... - How will the rest of the world respond is very uncertain as well Expect a new high in the economic uncertainty index and lots of volatility ahead Source: chart: Bianco Research

3 Apr 2025

Vietnam is by far the worst-hit market in Asia today

Index is down 5.5%, worst day in over 4 years. Volumes are nearly 300% the recent average. Source: David Ingles @DavidInglesTV

3 Apr 2025

U.S. President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Heard and McDonald Islands—uninhabited except for penguins.

Source: Clash Report @clashreport

3 Apr 2025

Oh, the irony.

Source: TrendSpider @TrendSpider

3 Apr 2025

If the 34% tariff is on top of previous tariffs, China's average tariff rate is up 54 ppts this year, swamping what was done in President Trump's first term.

Question: How will China react? If China devalues the Yuan, that could trigger a major risk-off across the world... Source: Robin Brooks

3 Apr 2025

JUST IN 🚨:

The odds of a U.S. Recession occurring this year just soared to 50% on Polymarket 👀 Source: Barchart

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