Trump Tariffs Sparks Recession Fears Wiping Out $2 Trillion in US Stocks
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign imports have sparked fears of a recession and wiped out over $2 trillion in U.S. stocks Thursday. According to the Associated Press , U.S. financial markets closed…

President Donald Trump’s sweeping Tariffs on foreign imports have sparked fears of a Recession and wiped out over $2 trillion in U.S. stocks Thursday.
According to the Associated Press, U.S. financial markets closed with their largest one-day drops since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the global economy to a halt.
Economists have said the response to the tariffs has been worse than expected, with investors dumping stocks in companies expected to take the biggest hits, including banks, retailers, clothing, airlines, and technology companies.
The AP further reported that consumer spending makes up about 70% of economic activity in the U.S., and tariffs would mean higher tax on consumer goods, which economists fear will lead to more people scaling back their spending.
Olu Sonola, Fitch Ratings’ head of U.S. Economic Research said in a report that the Tariffs


