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šš¢ The Market Reacts to Trumpās Tariffs & Hot Inflation! š
š February 13, 2025
š„ Headlines:
S&P 500 nearly breaks record highs as Trump delays reciprocal tariffs
Nasdaq surges 1.5% with Nvidia & Tesla leading the charge
Inflation update: PPI data comes in hot, Fed rate cuts in jeopardy
š The Breakdown:
Markets shook off inflation concerns after Trump announced āreciprocalā tariffs that wonāt hit immediately. Instead, trading partners have time to negotiate, easing market fears of a full-blown trade war.
But inflation isnāt backing down. The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed that wholesale prices remain sticky, adding pressure on the Fed to delay or even cancel rate cuts. Some analysts even see a rate hike later this year. š¬
š Earnings Recap:
Robinhood ($HOOD) š: Beat expectations, stock jumps double digits
Reddit ($RDDT) š: Missed user growth, shares tumbled
Meta ($META) š„: On a 19-day win streak!
ā ļø What This Means for Investors:
šø Short term: Expect volatility as markets react to the tariff delay & inflation data
šø Long term: If inflation doesnāt cool, rate cuts could be off the tableāor worse, we get a rate hike
šø Opportunities? Tech stocks still leading, but earnings season is exposing winners & losers
š Stocks to Watch:
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Nvidia ($NVDA): Still dominating the AI space
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Tesla ($TSLA): Bouncing back, but can it sustain momentum?
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Meta ($META): A record-breaking streakātoo hot or just right?
š¬ Whatās your take? Will Trumpās tariffs tank the market or is this just noise? Drop a comment! š
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