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moonshinegnomie

(3,330 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:28 PM Apr 9

Trump announces 90-day tariff pause for at least some countries [View all]

Source: cnbc

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on the full effect of his new tariffs for at least some countries.

Trump also said that he was raising the tariffs imposed on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately” due to the “lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/09/trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-at-least-some-countries.html

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Trump announces 90-day tariff pause for at least some countries [View all] moonshinegnomie Apr 9 OP

But not the most active countries, including China. Scrivener7 Apr 9 #1

Yeah but, somebody cashed in today. gab13by13 Apr 9 #3

Just keep Traildogbob Apr 9 #5

And that is the purpose of Bettie Apr 9 #7

Yep. They bought on the lows. But I think this isn't over. The bond market is Scrivener7 Apr 9 #11

bonds turned around and are now unchanged moonshinegnomie Apr 9 #17

Probably. Because if we thought last week was bad, that would have made it look like a party. Scrivener7 Apr 9 #21

Diaper don has a new toy Marthe48 Apr 9 #2

BLIIIIIIIIINK Prairie Gates Apr 9 #4

The Turd waves the "white flag." His ignominious "surrender" begins ... Tarzanrock Apr 9 #6

Why would any other Bettie Apr 9 #9

Wow...the S&P 500 took off like a rocket NCDem47 Apr 9 #8

Chicken-ass chicken... smh Montauk6 Apr 9 #10

This fucking idiot Sanity Claws Apr 9 #12

This now opens up the Turd's time so that he can focus on ... Tarzanrock Apr 9 #13

Trump announces 90-day pause on 'reciprocal' tariffs with exception of China LetMyPeopleVote Apr 9 #14

No one is capitulating to the insane Turd. Tarzanrock Apr 9 #15

Give America Whiplash Again IronLionZion Apr 9 #16

the penguins won.... moonshinegnomie Apr 9 #18

So this whole mess blew up in his face. Dulcinea Apr 9 #19

Making it up as he goes along. He doesn't have a fucking clue. Paladin Apr 9 #20

Why not assume it's market manipulation? dchill Apr 9 #22