📈 Liberation Day is here?!

Plus: Stocks to watch in April

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Journals GG
April 02, 2025

Good morning!

Tariffs, Tesla, and the tumbling dollar, yeah, we’ve got a lot to cover today. Markets are jittery as Trump’s trade moves land, Tesla’s testing investor patience, and Mercedes might ditch its budget rides in the U.S. Plus: stocks to watch in April, the dollar loses shine, and Novo’s earnings get a Wegovy-sized boost.

Grab your flat white and let’s get into it. ☕️👇️ 

Markets

📉 Stocks drift lower as Liberation Day arrives
U.S. stock futures dipped slightly Wednesday morning as investors braced for President Trump’s long-awaited tariff announcement. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, the Dow edged down 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.3%, all ahead of what could be a major shake-up in global trade. Wall Street's been waiting weeks for clarity, but details remain murky, and the threat of retaliatory tariffs has markets on edge. The day is here!

🕶️ Stocks To Watch in April
March hit hard, S&P 500 sank 5.8%, marking its worst month since December 2022. The index slid into a technical correction as Trump's tariff push spooked both Wall Street and Main Street. As April kicks off, investors are eyeing key stocks that could either rebound or feel more heat.

🇺🇸 Investors are turning bearish on the U.S. dollar
Trump’s tariff rollout is starting to rattle FX markets, with strategists telling CNBC that investor appetite for the dollar is cooling. The dollar index held flat Wednesday, but it’s been slowly sliding since its January peak. While the greenback is still seen as a global safe haven, tariff tensions are chipping away at confidence, nudging traders to look elsewhere.

🔋 Tesla Stock Is Down Big in 2025. Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Tesla’s had a brutal run in 2025, with shares tumbling as growth stalls and investor patience wears thin. Management’s calling this a “transitional” first half, hoping for a rebound later this year, or even 2026. But the market’s not as easily convinced anymore. There are a few bullish sparks on the horizon, but one major red flag still has many staying on the sidelines.

🚗 Mercedes Weighs Pulling US Entry-Level Cars Over Tariffs
Mercedes-Benz may pull its cheaper models from the U.S., with Trump’s looming 25% auto tariffs threatening to make entry-level cars like the GLA SUV unprofitable. Executives are scrambling, frustrated by the lack of clarity from Washington. While no final decision's been made, the uncertainty is already reshaping the automaker’s U.S. strategy.

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