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U.S. stock futures declined on Friday after a bloodbath on Thursday following the introduction of President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket trading.
Fueled by a broad market downturn, the Dow Jones plummeted by a staggering 1,679 points, its fifth-largest drop ever, while the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq suffered their biggest single-day losses since June and March 2020, respectively.
Trump, however, dismissed the tariff-induced selloff and said, &#8220;The market is going to boom, the stock is going to boom, the country is going to boom.&#8221;
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 3.94% and the two-year bond was at 3.61%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> shows markets pricing in a 69.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates through its May meeting.
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.78%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.54%</td>
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<td>-1.42%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 0.71% to $532.87, while the QQQ declined 0.62% to $447.85, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Technology sectors bore the brunt of Thursday&#8217;s U.S. stock market downturn. Specifically, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares plummeted approximately 9.3%, marking their steepest single-day decline since March 2020. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) also saw a significant drop, tumbling 7.8%, while Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shares fell by 8.98%. Across the broader market, consumer discretionary, energy, and information technology stocks registered the most substantial losses within the S&amp;P 500.
In contrast, consumer staples stocks stood out, bucking the prevailing negative trend and closing the session higher. This sector&#8217;s resilience was highlighted by Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>), whose shares surged 10% after the company released third-quarter financial results that exceeded expectations and provided FY25 sales guidance above analyst estimates.
Economic data released Thursday presented a mixed picture. U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, falling below the anticipated 225,000. Additionally, the U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $122.7 billion in February, improving from $130.7 billion in January and slightly better than the forecasted $123.5 billion. However, the ISM services PMI declined to 50.8 in March, down from 53.5 in February and below market expectations of 53.
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<td>40,545.93</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer compared Trump&#8217;s tariffs to historical tariff regimes in the U.S., in an X post. he said, &#8220;It is not pro-tariff v. anti-tariff. It&#8217;s about accomplishing what&#8217;s good for our country while not having a Smoot-Hawley situation.&#8221;
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, enacted in 1930, was a US law that significantly increased tariffs on imported goods, intended to protect American businesses and farmers, but ultimately worsened the Great Depression by triggering a global trade war.
However, he added that tariff-induced selloff on Thursday was &#8220;100% Smoot Hawley disguised as thoughtful policy. The market was RIGHT to go down.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It is not pro-tariff v. anti-tariff. It&#39;s about accomplishing what&#39;s good for our country while not having a Smoot Hawley situation. Yesterday was 100% Smoot Hawley disguised as thoughtful policy. The market was RIGHT to go down
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1908066366805991875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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AQR Capital Management&#8217;s Chief Investment Officer, Cliff Asness, took to X on Thursday to voice his criticism of tariff proponents, specifically disputing the assertion that tariffs result in deflation instead of inflation.
His remarks were a direct response to Anthony Pompliano, the Founder &amp; CEO of Professional Capital Management and a well-known Bitcoin advocate, who had previously claimed, &#8220;Tariffs don't create inflation. The exact opposite happens."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Idiots say this and bray like they've scored a great point. What they mean is giant arbitrary tariffs are so bad they eventually cause recessions which then cause deflation. They then present this as a feature. And if they don't mean that they are even more wrong in some… <a href="https://t.co/ZihK0rbRU0">https://t.co/ZihK0rbRU0</a>
&mdash; Clifford Asness (@CliffordAsness) <a href="https://twitter.com/CliffordAsness/status/1907915579324760564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Creative Planning&#8217;s chief market strategist, Charlie Bilello, noted that the VIX index reached its highest closing level since Aug. 5, 2024.
He suggested this increase in fear, coupled with lower stock prices, presents enhanced opportunities for investors with a long-term perspective. Bilello also pointed to historical trends, indicating that the S&amp;P 500 has historically delivered &#8220;higher than average&#8221; returns following significant surges in volatility.
He shared data showing that after a comparable spike on Aug. 5, 2024, the S&amp;P 500 returned 6% in one month, 11% in three months, and 18% over six months. On average, Bilello highlighted, the S&amp;P 500 has gained 12% six months after such volatility spikes and 21% after a year.
In an X post, Bilello summarized, &#8220;More Fear = More Opportunity.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> spiked nearly 40% higher today and closed above 30 for the first time since last August. What has happened in the past following the biggest volatility spikes? Higher than average forward S&amp;P 500 returns. More Fear = More Opportunity<a href="https://t.co/wMMGtwYloS">https://t.co/wMMGtwYloS</a> <a href="https://t.co/vVEN5vUBD1">pic.twitter.com/vVEN5vUBD1</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1907910013743722855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>March&#8217;s U.S. employment report, unemployment rate, and hourly wages data will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at 11:25 a.m. ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Fed Governor Michael Barr will speak at 12:00 p.m. and Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 12:45 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMS#NYSE">AMS</a>) was up 0.34% in premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 1 cent per share on revenue of $7.70 million.</li>
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<li>Neuroone Medical Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMTC#NASDAQ">NMTC</a>) slumped 36.05% after the company disclosed a common stock public offering.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Simulations Plus Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLP#NASDAQ">SLP</a>) was up 2.50% after posting stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter and issuing an upbeat FY25 earnings forecast.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) surged 32.41% after announcing a new agreement with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), granting the company a worldwide exclusive license to leverage the company&#8217;s novel proprietary neurotropic adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid, STAC-BBB.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) jumped 3.98% after its CEO, Ryan Cohen, acquired 500,000 shares of the company.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGLC#NASDAQ">BGLC</a>) dropped 26.96% after the company said that it will enact a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective Monday to meet Nasdaq&#8217;s bid price requirements.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) zoomed 83.64% after it stated that its U.S.-assembled Mullen and Bollinger commercial EV inventory is tariff-exempt.</li>
</ul>
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<li>CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXAI#NASDAQ">CXAI</a>) gained 40.06% after the company reported business performance results for 2024 and announced a net revenue retention rate of 101%.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 3.57% to hover around $64.56 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar declined 0.97% to hover around $3,083.92 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,168.04 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.48% at the 102.564 level.
Asian markets closed on a lower note on Friday. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and South Korea's Kospi index fell. European markets were also lower in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Lower After The Worst Selloff Since 2020: Tariff Announcement Was '100% Smoot Hawley Disguised As Thoughtful Policy,' Says Expert

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Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has warned nations against being the last&nbsp;to negotiate a trade deal&nbsp;with his father, citing the risk of a losing outcome.
What Happened: Eric, in a post on X on Thursday, cautioned countries about the potential pitfalls of being the last to negotiate a trade deal with Donald Trump. He stated, &#8220;I wouldn't want to be the last country that tries to negotiate a trade deal with Donald Trump. The first to negotiate will win &#8211; the last will absolutely lose.&#8221;
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&mdash; Eric Trump (@EricTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricTrump/status/1907767778372878701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Eric Trump&#8217;s statement reflects his father&#8217;s aggressive deal-making strategy. His opinion stems from his experience as the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, where he often navigated high-stakes business deals alongside his brother, Donald Trump Jr.
Why It Matters:&nbsp;The 2025 National Trade Estimate Report from the USTR outlines trade barriers by country and guides U.S. trade negotiations. In the January report, USTR stated that it would identify potential bilateral or sector-specific agreements to expand export market access for American businesses and would act as the basis for determining the timing and process of initiating negotiations.
Senior Correspondent of Fox Business, Charles Gasparino, posted on X that Wall Street executives working with the White House and President Trump say they&#8217;ve been informed that the new tariff policy aims to negotiate reciprocal agreements to reduce tariffs with trading partners. Gasparino further noted that trade dealings with China would prominently feature two key factors: TikTok and BlackRock&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) deal to acquire ports from China-based CK Hutchison.
However, Sr. Trade Counselor Peter Navarro told CNBC that the tariffs are &#8220;non-negotiable&#8221; and they would not go away. As a reason, Navarro sees non-tariff barriers as a bigger problem and does not believe that the European Union would give up its protectionist policies for farmers, tech companies, or do away with the tax and VAT. He stated that the &#8220;tariffs are here to protect America.&#8221;
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Shares of Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced a new agreement with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), granting the company a worldwide exclusive license to leverage the company&#8217;s novel proprietary neurotropic adeno-associated virus (AAV) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sgmo">capsid, STAC-BBB.</a>
Sangamo Therapeutics shares jumped 39.5% to $0.8684 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Impact BioMedical Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBO#NYSE">IBO</a>) gained 115.3% to $0.9990 in pre-market trading after falling around 19% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) rose 82% to $0.1447 in pre-market trading after dipping over 22% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Wellchange Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCT#NASDAQ">WCT</a>) rose 69.4% to $0.3303 in pre-market trading after jumping 23% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLMA#NASDAQ">OLMA</a>) rose 49.3% to $5.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Entero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTO#NASDAQ">ENTO</a>) gained 40.1% to $0.6123 in pre-market after gaining 6% on Thursday.</li>
<li>CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXAI#NASDAQ">CXAI</a>) surged 37.6% to $1.11 in pre-market trading after the company reported business performance results for 2024 and announced a net revenue retention rate of 101%.</li>
<li>Soho House &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHCO#NYSE">SHCO</a>) gained 20% to $7.09 in pre-market trading following a 5% decline on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LION#NASDAQ">LION</a>) gained 11.1% to $7.90 in pre-market trading after falling 6% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMP#NYSE">CMP</a>) rose 4.5% to $9.61 in pre-market trading.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSAK#NASDAQ">LSAK</a>) fell 57.8% to $2.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAC#NASDAQ">RNAC</a>) shares fell 48.7% to $6.31 in pre-market trading following a 5% decline on Thursday.</li>
<li>Solaris Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLSR#NYSE">SLSR</a>) declined 38.3% to $2.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Greenfire Resources Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFR#NYSE">GFR</a>) fell 22.6% to $4.21 in pre-market trading after dipping 9% on Thursday.</li>
<li>MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLNK#NYSE">MLNK</a>) dipped 20.5% to $13.99 in pre-market trading after falling 4% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IIIN#NYSE">IIIN</a>) shares tumbled 18.3% to $20.11 in pre-market trading. Insteel Industries will announce its second quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, April 17.</li>
<li>Global Industrial Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIC#NYSE">GIC</a>) fell 17.3% to $18.00 in today's pre-market trading after dipping 5% in Thursday.</li>
<li>Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADPT#NASDAQ">ADPT</a>) fell 16.7% to $6.16 in pre-market trading after dipping 7% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRTG#NYSE">HRTG</a>) shares dipped 16.1% to $13.11 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEX#NYSE">EEX</a>) shares fell 15.7% to $3.21 in pre-market trading.</li>
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The tariffs unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday are resulting in heated battles on social media, between those in favor and those against them.
Nassim Taleb, a renowned mathematician and statistician, and author of books The Black Swan, Antifragile, and Skin In The Game, got into one such tussle with Howard Lutnick, the United States Secretary of Commerce.
What Happened: When asked about his administration&#8217;s new tariffs and its impact on inflation in a CBS Mornings segment, Lutnick was quoted as saying &#8216;Foreign goods may become a little more expensive, but domestic goods do not.&#8217;
Lutnick went on to give an example of &#8216;Poland Springs Water Vs Fiji Water,&#8217; stating that &#8220;Fiji water is going to get more expensive, but Poland Springs is not.&#8221;
This clip of the Treasury Secretary received a swift response from Nassim Taleb on X, who referred to Lutnick as &#8216;Lunatic Lutnick,&#8217; before calling it &#8216;the most ignorant statement.&#8217; Taleb further added that Lutnick &#8220;isn&#8217;t aware of substitution driving all prices up.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The most ignorant statement: &quot;Lunatic Lutnick&quot; isn&#39;t aware of substitution driving ALL prices up. H/t <a href="https://twitter.com/xjr358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xjr358</a> <a href="https://t.co/rSF89gJ0Y2">https://t.co/rSF89gJ0Y2</a>
&mdash; Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) <a href="https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/1907857914741522873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The Trump Administration is facing a lot of blowback on its monumental new tariffs that have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. 
Jim Cramer, who came out in support of the tariffs last month, has <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/03/business/video/jim-cramer-trump-tariffs-ebof-digvid">criticized the haphazard way</a> in which it has been implemented, calling it &#8216;bush league.&#8217; Even Senate Republicans are now <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/03/republicans-rebuke-trump-tariffs-canada">rebelling against the President</a>, calling it &#8216;bad policy,&#8217; and asking that the 25% tariffs on Canadian products be reversed.
There have, of course, been a few voices in favor of this, with some claiming that it is all aimed at getting America&#8217;s biggest trade partners to negotiate.
This includes Representative Andrew Clyde, who thinks the <a href="https://x.com/RealAmVoice/status/1907512275436748866">tariffs are mainly a tool for leverage</a>, which was espoused by investor Bill Ackman, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44640503/bill-ackman-just-pick-up-the-phonesays-trump-will-reward-early-dealmakers-punish-tariff-retaliation">asked world leaders to &#8216;just pick up the phone,&#8217;</a> as President Trump &#8216;is at his core, a dealmaker who sees the world as a series of transactions.&#8217; 
Nonetheless, the President, his cabinet, and allies are under pressure from across quarters, with several leading economists, public figures, and intellectuals no longer mincing their words when attacking this administration.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European companies to halt their planned investments in the United States. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced&nbsp;global tariffs on American imports.
What Happened: Macron made this appeal&nbsp;during a meeting with French&nbsp;industry representatives. He advised that any forthcoming or recently announced investments should be paused until there is clarity with the United States, reported Reuters.
Macron did not dismiss any reaction to Trump&#8217;s tariffs and proposed employing&nbsp;the anti-coercion mechanism, an EU&nbsp;tool designed to protect the bloc&#8217;s trade. He also proposed countermeasures focusing on the U.S. economy&#8217;s digital services and financial systems.
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The French President asserted that the reaction to Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; tariffs would be &#8220;more powerful&#8221; than their previous retaliation to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Macron characterized the tariffs as &#8220;brutal and unfounded&#8221;, a jolt to international trade, and stressed that Europe must respond &#8220;industry by industry&#8221;.
Why It Matters: This development comes on the heels of a&nbsp;significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44188912/trump-unveils-20-billion-investment-in-us-shipping-infrastructure-by-french-shipping-giant-cma-cgm">$20 billion investment</a>&nbsp;in U.S. shipping logistics and terminals by French shipping giant CMA CGM, announced by Trump earlier in March. 
On March 27, top French automation manufacturer Schneider Electric announced its plans to invest $700 million in the U.S. for facility upgrades, expansions, and new openings across eight locations in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Missouri.
Moreover, the European Union had previously decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44431414/eu-hits-pause-on-the-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-until-mid-april-does-not-diminish-the-impact-of-our-response">delay the imposition </a>of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods until mid-April, a move seen as a strategic attempt to de-escalate the trade dispute. Macron&#8217;s stance indicates a shift in the EU&#8217;s approach to the ongoing trade tensions with the U.S.
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French President Macron Suggests Suspension Of EU Investments In US Amid Tariff Turmoil, Vows 'More Powerful' Response

Most of us can agree that tax season is the worst group project you never signed up for. You're juggling bank logins, random 1099s from that one freelance gig, TurboTax security questions you forgot the answers to, and maybe your kid's Social Security number scribbled on a Post-it. Sound familiar? Cool, now imagine doing all of that without exposing your entire financial identity to cybercriminals waiting in the digital shadows.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tax Season Is Cybercrime Season</h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Like a Pro&nbsp;</h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">"Where Did I Put That Return?"</h2>
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President Donald Trump&#8216;s 25% tariffs on auto imports have sent shockwaves through the integrated North American automotive supply chain, prompting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44630499/trump-auto-tariffs-could-up-car-prices-by-15k-analyst-calls-it-pure-chaos">divergent responses from major manufacturers</a> as United Auto Workers leadership criticizes job cuts.
What Happened: Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) announced Thursday it will temporarily lay off 900 workers at five U.S. facilities and pause production at assembly plants in Mexico and Canada. The affected U.S. sites include Warren Stamping, Sterling Stamping, Indiana Transmission Plant, Kokomo Transmission Plant, and Kokomo Casting Plant.
&#8220;We&#8217;re continuing to assess the medium- and long-term effects of these tariffs on our operations, but also have decided to take some immediate actions,&#8221; Antonio Filosa, Stellantis&#8217; chief operating officer for the Americas, wrote in a letter to employees.
In contrast, General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) plans to increase light-duty truck production at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, according to a company webcast viewed by Reuters. The expansion will add 225-250 jobs at the facility, which manufactures Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks.
UAW President Shawn Fain criticized Stellantis&#8217; decision, calling the layoffs &#8220;completely unnecessary&#8221; and arguing the company has &#8220;the money, the capacity, the product, and the workforce to employ thousands more UAW members.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Trump&#8217;s tariffs, which also include a 10% baseline on all imports, have sent automaker stocks tumbling. Stellantis shares fell 9.41% in New York trading on Thursday, while GM lost 4.34%.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) responded to the tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44641009/ford-launches-from-america-for-america-discount-program-as-tariffs-threaten-vehicle-price-surge">extending employee pricing to all customers</a> through Jun. 2, a promotion the company described as helping Americans navigate &#8220;uncertain times.&#8221;
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives called the situation a &#8220;tariff torpedo&#8221; and &#8220;pure chaos&#8221; for the industry, estimating potential price increases of $5,000-$10,000 per vehicle, with luxury models <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44630499/trump-auto-tariffs-could-up-car-prices-by-15k-analyst-calls-it-pure-chaos">seeing hikes up to $15,000</a>.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt defended the tariffs <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/karoline-leavitt-trump-tariffs-deportations/">on</a> NewsNation, saying, &#8220;They can expect their wages to go up&#8230; There&#8217;s not going to be any pain for American-owned companies and American workers because their jobs are going to come back home.&#8221;
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The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices fell sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners, following the market close on Wednesday. The indices have logged double-digit declines since Trump&#8217;s inauguration on Jan. 20, and technical charts indicate bearish momentum.
What Happened: The S&amp;P 500 index slumped 4.84% to 5,396.52 points on Thursday, declining by 10.79% since Trump&#8217;s inauguration day, when the index jumped with joy as the Republican president began his term on Jan. 20.
Nasdaq 100, on the other hand, spiraled 5.41% to 18,521.48 points, down by 14.12% since Trump&#8217;s inauguration.
However, during former President Barack Obama&#8216;s tenure, the S&amp;P 500 rose 4.10% and the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.78% between his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2013, and April 3, 2013.
Similarly, the S&amp;P 500 rose 5.87% and the Nasdaq 100 advanced 2.27% from Jan. 20, 2021, to April 3, 2021, during ex President Joe Biden&#8216;s tenure.
Technical analysis of the exchange-traded funds tracking these indices, namely SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), indicated a bearish trend and weakening momentum according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SPY</h3>
As of Thursday&#8217;s close, SPY was at $536.70, which was below its short and long-term averages. While that clearly signaled a bearish trend, the relative strength index at 31.62 was close to the oversold territory.
The momentum indicator, MACD, also pointed toward a weaker trend. SPY&#8217;s MACD line was at -7.98, showing that its 12-period exponential moving average is below the 26-period EMA.
Additionally, the histogram was negative at -0.77, meaning that the MACD line was falling further below the signal line. This depicts that the bearish momentum is increasing.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">QQQ</h3>
QQQ closed at $450.66 on Thursday, and it was also below its short and long-term simple moving averages. The RSI at 31.45 was closer to the oversold zone, whereas its MACD line was much below the signal line with a negative -9.77 metric.
These factors indicated a strong bearish trend for QQQ as well.
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Price Action: Apart from its move from the inauguration day on Jan. 20, both indices were also in the correction zone as they plunged below 10% from their previous highs.
The S&amp;P 500 index was down 12.22% from its record high of 6,147.43 points, scaled on Feb. 19. Whereas, the Nasdaq 100 was 16.65% lower from its 52-week high of 22,222.61 points, essentially getting closer to the bear market territory of -20%.
On Friday, the futures of the Dow Jones index dropped 0.31%, whereas the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices also declined by 0.27% and 0.26%, respectively.
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Jim Cramer has voiced his displeasure over the prevailing tariff policies, terming it a &#8216;manmade disaster&#8217; that has led to a downturn in the stock market.
What Happened: Jim Cramer, recognized for his shows &#8216;Mad Money&#8217; and &#8216;Squawk on the Street&#8217;, slammed the current administration&#8217;s tariff policies in an interview on CNN. He argued that the tariffs are not reciprocal as pledged, but are instead one-sided and inconsistent, potentially leading to significant harm.
&#8220;Let's get one thing straight: I've never been a free trader. Never. I'm a fair trader—always have been, from my days running a hedge fund to my time yelling about stocks on CNBC,&#8221; stated Cramer.
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Cramer claimed that the tariffs have led to job losses in small towns, decimated pensions, and left people in the lurch. He expressed his disappointment, stating that he had faith&nbsp;in the promise of reciprocal&nbsp;trade. &#8220;I&nbsp;was all in. It made&nbsp;sense. It was fair. It&nbsp;was a chance to level&nbsp;the playing field. But what&nbsp;did we get instead? A&nbsp;mess,&#8221; he lamented.
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The Mad Money Host also feels that the White House&#8217;s new tariffs are unbalanced, inconsistent, and potentially harmful. The numbers don't add up—some countries impose $100 billion in tariffs on the U.S., while the U.S. only applies $10 billion in return, with some tariffs as low as 2.5%, opined Cramer. 
Why It Matters: Cramer&#8217;s criticism of the current tariff policies marks a significant shift in his stance. In March, Cramer had called himself &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44535985/jim-cramer-says-he-is-pro-tariff-and-hates-free-trade-its-cost-us-fortunes">Pro-Tariff&#8217;</a> and voiced his opposition to free trade, blaming it for the ruin of small towns in the U.S. His recent comments indicate a change in perspective, reflecting his disappointment with the implementation of the tariff policies and their impact on the economy.
Cramer also called the calculations behind the tariffs a &#8220;ridiculous mathematical equation.&#8221; According to Cramer, the repercussions of these policies have been a slump in the stock market and financial losses for individuals. He urged the administration to rectify the trade policy trajectory and restore jobs.
On the other hand, JPMorgan analyst Thomas Kennedy feels that tariffs could bring in a profound change in the long term. He believes that the era of globalization has come to an end. &#8220;&#8230;there will be a re-industrialization of America and that has real estate implications.&#8221;
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Jim Cramer Slams Trump's New Tariffs Despite Calling Himself 'Pro-Tariff,' Labels It A 'Manmade Disaster'

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• American Shared Hospital (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMS#AMEX">AMS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.01 per share on revenue of $7.70 million. 
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On Thursday, the technology sector witnessed a major drop,&nbsp;with the Nasdaq closing 6%&nbsp;lower. This marked the most severe single-day decline for tech stocks in over five years.
What Happened: The sharp fall triggered widespread apprehension regarding the future of the tech sector. Dan Ives, the Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, spoke to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miyrnlfi_10">CNBC </a>and linked the market&#8217;s downfall to the proposed tariffs and their potential effects on global supply chains and consumer costs.
The tech sector, traditionally a favorite among investors, found itself in a vulnerable position due to fears of economic disruption. Ives characterized the situation as &#8220;essentially an economic Armageddon&#8221; if the current tariff proposals, which could impose&nbsp;a 54% duty on Chinese imports, are not revised.
Companies with significant exposure to China, such as Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and various semiconductor firms, bore the brunt of the sell-off. The Magnificent Seven stocks saw a collective market cap loss of over $1 trillion on Thursday.
Ives underscored the unprecedented uncertainty that has gripped the market, stating, &#8220;This is as nervous as I&#8217;ve seen investors since Covid March 2020.&#8221;
In the run-up to upcoming earnings calls, Ives identified three key factors for investors to watch: 
Firstly, the future of the tariffs is uncertain. Economic Advisor Peter Navarro hinted at possible negotiations, but if the tariffs remain, Ives warned they could reduce demand by 15–20% due to rising costs. Second, the lack of clear guidance from companies due to the &#8216;head-scratching nature of the tariffs&#8217; could exacerbate market jitters. Finally, Ives pointed to specific areas of focus: the AI revolution, data center buildouts, and consumer-facing products like the iPhone.
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Why It Matters: Dan Ives is usually bullish on the potential for technology, however, he has turned cautious as the proposed tariffs, aimed at bolstering domestic manufacturing, could instead disrupt&nbsp;supply chains that have been&nbsp;fine-tuned over decades. 
Ives highlighted the gap between policy statements and real-world challenges, warning that moving production entirely to the U.S. could significantly raise costs for tech giants like Apple.
"Talking in front of a microphone in the 202 area code is a lot different than the reality of moving the supply chain."
Despite the current market upheaval, Ives maintains a cautious optimism for the long term, advising investors to look beyond the immediate chaos and consider&nbsp;potential buys if tariff fears&nbsp;ease. 
"You have to look on the other side, assuming some sort of normalized earnings into 2025 and even 2026," he advised, naming Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Apple as potential buys if tariff fears subside.
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>) dropped 7.24%, while the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) fell 6.82% on Thursday. 
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As Nvidia, Apple And Other Mag 7 Stocks Wipe Out Over $1 Trillion In Investor Wealth On Thursday, Top Analyst Warns Of 'Economic Armageddon' For Tech Sector If Current Tariffs Remain

Investors who might have heeded Eric Trump's advice and bought Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) dip have had little to rejoice, as the apex cryptocurrency has failed to chart a bullish reversal.
What happened: In an X post on Feb. 25, the Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44106531/eric-trump-said-buy-the-dips-in-february-but-peter-schiff-isnt-buying-the-genius-bitcoin-xrp-cardano-strategic-reserve-announcement">wrote</a>, &#8220;₿uy the dips,&#8221; using the recognizable symbol of the world's largest cryptocurrency
The recommendation, which came shortly after Bitcoin fell below $90,000, elicited reactions from the who's who of the cryptocurrency industry, including Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, who called it, "The ₿est Advice."
Fast forward to the present, and the asset has sunk further to $83,158, marking a 6% decline. So, let's say if you invested $1000 after Trump's advice, it would have reduced to $940 by now.
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Interestingly, Bitcoin's staunch critic Peter Schiff had likened Trump's remark to what whales want the smaller players to do so that they can exit the market.
"Dip buying has worked in the past as more air kept coming into the bubble. But there&#8217;s no way to know which dip is the beginning of the final collapse of the pyramid scheme," Schiff said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">That&#39;s what Bitcoin whales want the minnows to do so they can get out. Dip buying has worked in the past as more air kept coming into the bubble. But there&#39;s no way to know which dip is the beginning of the final collapse of the pyramid scheme.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1894432656705675461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Bitcoin, like the entire cryptocurrency market, has been pushed into a correction from its January highs, owing to recession fears fanned by President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44632479/retail-stocks-slammed-as-trumps-tariff-plan-sends-shockwaves-through-sector">tariff measures on key trading partners</a>.
It&#8217;s worth noting that influential figures such as venture capitalist Tim Draper and BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes have set a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44345006/arthur-hayes-predicts-bitcoin-surge-to-250000-by-year-end-says-current-downturn-is-clearing-out-deadwood-short-term-pain">$250,000</a> target for Bitcoin by year-end. Similarly, Standard Chartered Bank predicted that the leading asset will reach $200,000, defying recession fears and Trump&#8217;s trade policies.
Eric Trump offered a similar suggestion regarding Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), saying, "It&#8217;s a great time to add ETH." Since then, the second-largest cryptocurrency <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44240035/ethereum-shrinks-over-30-since-eric-trumps-great-time-to-add-eth-suggestion">has plummeted 37%</a>, eroding nearly $130 billion worth of investors' wealth in the process.
Price Action:  At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $83,158, down 0.24% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<td>1Q 2025</td>
<td>1Q 2024</td>
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<td>China Market</td>
<td>183,065</td>
<td>110,115</td>
<td>66%</td>
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<td>International Markets</td>
<td>20,248</td>
<td>19,024</td>
<td>6%</td>
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<td>203,313</td>
<td>129,139</td>
<td>57%</td>
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In the first quarter of 2025, NIU sold 203,313 units, with 183,065 units sold in China and 20,248 units sold in international markets.

Niu Technologies Provides Q1 2025 Sales Volume Update; Sold 203,313 Units (+57% YoY), With 183,065 Units Sold In China And 20,248 Units Sold In International Markets

Cliff Asness, Chief Investment Officer at AQR Capital Management, criticized proponents of tariffs Thursday, challenging claims that tariffs lead to deflation rather than inflation.
What Happened: &#8220;Idiots say this and bray like they&#8217;ve scored a great point,&#8221; Asness wrote on X. &#8220;What they mean is giant arbitrary tariffs are so bad they eventually cause recessions which then cause deflation. They then present this as a feature.&#8221;
His comments came in response to Anthony Pompliano, Founder &amp; CEO of Professional Capital Management and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) bull, who had said, &#8220;Tariffs don&#8217;t create inflation. The exact opposite happens.&#8221;
The exchange occurs as JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44608617/jp-morgan-hikes-us-recession-odds-to-40-tariffs-create-a-dilemma-for-the-fed">recently raised its U.S. recession probability</a> to 40% from 30%, citing President Donald Trump&#8216;s trade policies as a key factor. According to JPMorgan&#8217;s chief global economist Bruce Kasman, upcoming trade measures would lift effective U.S. tariff rates above 10%, potentially cutting 0.5 percentage points from both <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44608617/jp-morgan-hikes-us-recession-odds-to-40-tariffs-create-a-dilemma-for-the-fed">global and U.S. GDP in 2025</a>.
Kasman identified three key risks: eroding investor confidence, disruptions to supply chains, and constraints on the Federal Reserve&#8217;s ability to counteract damage through monetary easing. &#8220;The combination of higher inflation and weaker employment growth creates a dilemma for the Fed,&#8221; noted Michael Feroli, JPMorgan&#8217;s chief U.S. economist.
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Why It Matters: Cryptocurrency betting markets reflect growing concerns, with Polymarket showing the odds of a 2025 recession jumping from 46% to 54% in just 24 hours following Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariff announcement. Over $1 million has been <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44640419/recession-in-2025-crypto-betters-now-see-over-50-probability-after-trumps-sweeping-tariff-rollout">wagered on this outcome</a>.
Not all <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44239278/cathie-wood-stands-by-deflationary-boom-call-as-gene-munster-compares-market-turmoil-to-dot-com-bubble">experts share the pessimistic outlook</a>. Ark Funds CEO Cathie Wood continues to forecast a &#8220;deflationary boom&#8221; for the second half of 2025, arguing that the market is pricing in &#8220;the last leg of a rolling recession.&#8221;
Meanwhile, veteran strategist Ed Yardeni has reduced his odds for his bullish &#8220;Roaring 2020s&#8221; scenario from 65% to 55%, raising stagflation probability to 45% amid concerns that tariffs will squeeze corporate profit margins and push inflation higher.
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Cliff Asness Slams Tariff Logic: 'Idiots Bray Like They've Scored A Point:' Warns Recession-Driven Deflation Isn't A Feature

The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
What Happened: According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the VIX index closed at its highest level since Aug. 5, 2024.
&#8220;Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors,&#8221; he said.
Bilello also highlighted the historical data and said that the S&amp;P 500 has given &#8220;higher than average&#8221; returns after the biggest volatility spikes in the past.
The data shared by him shows that after a similar spike on Aug. 5, 2024, the S&amp;P 500 index returned 6% over one month, 11% over three months, and 18% over the next six months. 
On average, the S&amp;P 5000 index has gained 12%, six months after such volatility spikes and 21% after a year. 
&#8220;More Fear = More Opportunity,&#8221; said Bilello in an X post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> spiked nearly 40% higher today and closed above 30 for the first time since last August. What has happened in the past following the biggest volatility spikes? Higher than average forward S&amp;P 500 returns. More Fear = More Opportunity<a href="https://t.co/wMMGtwYloS">https://t.co/wMMGtwYloS</a> <a href="https://t.co/vVEN5vUBD1">pic.twitter.com/vVEN5vUBD1</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1907910013743722855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The benchmark indices have slipped into the correction zone as they have plunged below 10% from their previous highs.
The S&amp;P 500 index was down 12.22% from its record high of 6,147.43 points, scaled on Feb. 19. Whereas, the Nasdaq 100 was 16.65% lower from its 52-week high of 22,222.61 points, essentially getting closer to the bear market territory of -20%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, on the other hand, was 10.05% lower than its previous high of 45,073.63 points, as of Thursday.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, slumped in trade on Thursday. The SPY was down 4.93% to $536.70, while the QQQ declined 5.35% to $450.66, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the Dow Jones index dropped 0.32%, whereas the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices also declined by 0.27% and 0.23%, respectively.
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Volatility Gauge Vix Surges To An 8-Month High: 'More Fear Equals More Opportunity,' Says Analyst

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a sharp decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping around 6% during the session following the announcement of new trade tariffs by President Donald Trump.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares dipped around 9.3%, recording their worst day since March 2020. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) tumbled 7.8%, while Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) dropped 9% on Thursday.
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYS E: LW) shares, however, gained 10% after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY25 sales guidance above estimates.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 219,000 in the week ending March 29, compared to market estimates of 225,000. The U.S. trade deficit shrank to $122.7 billion in February compared to $130.7 billion in the previous month and versus market estimates of a $123.5 billion gap. The ISM services PMI dipped to 50.8 in March versus a reading of 53.5 in February, and down from market estimates of 53.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, energy, and information technology stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 1,679 points to 40,545.93 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 dipped 4.84% to 5,396.52, while the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 5.97% to 16,550.61 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMS#NYSE">AMS</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 7.7, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 18.6.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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