⭐️ Trump's tariffs aim to boost US manufacturing, but industry doubts it — April 6, 2025

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The Markets:

Futures Highlights

The futures market saw broad declines today, with Gold enduring the lightest drop and Natural Gas suffering the steepest fall. Investors are cautious as key commodities and indices underperformed.

• 🔴 Gold: 3056.10 (Change: -65.60 | -2.10%)

• 🔴 Russell 2000: 1832.50 (Change: -91.30 | -4.75%)

• 🔴 Dow: 38437.00 (Change: -2339.00 | -5.74%)

• 🔴 S&P 500: 5096.75 (Change: -336.00 | -6.18%)

• 🔴 Nasdaq 100: 17483.25 (Change: -1192.25 | -6.38%)

• 🔴 Crude Oil: 62.32 (Change: -4.63 | -6.92%)

• 🔴 Natural Gas: 3.8190 (Change: -0.3190 | -7.71%)

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Forex & Bonds Highlights

In the Forex & Bonds segment, USD/JPY was the only pair to post gains, while other key instruments, including EUR/USD and various treasuries, slid modestly. Overall, market sentiment remained cautious amid tightening conditions.

• 🟢 USD/JPY: 146.91 (Change: +0.89 | +0.61%)

• 🔴 EUR/USD: 1.0963 (Change: -0.0089 | -0.80%)

• 🔴 BTC/USD: 82252.10 (Change: -1013.10 | -1.22%)

• 🔴 5-Year Treasury: 3.709 (Change: -0.052 | -1.38%)

• 🔴 GBP/USD: 1.2899 (Change: -0.0200 | -1.53%)

• 🔴 10-Year Treasury: 3.985 (Change: -0.07 | -1.73%)

• 🔴 30-Year Treasury: 4.388 (Change: -0.097 | -2.16%)

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Major News Highlights

Major equities were largely in the red today, with tech and automotive giants feeling the pressure, while NKE emerged as the sole gainer. The sharp declines—from mild pulls in giants like GOOGL and MSFT to steeper losses for TSLA and BA—underscore a challenging trading day for investors.

• 🟢 NKE: +3.00%

• 🔴 GOOGL: -3.40%

• 🔴 MSFT: -3.56%

• 🔴 AMZN: -4.15%

• 🔴 META: -5.06%

• 🔴 SPYD: -5.08%

• 🔴 SPY: -5.85%

• 🔴 IVV: -6.01%

• 🔴 TPHD: -6.18%

• 🔴 QQQ: -6.21%

• 🔴 AAPL: -7.29%

• 🔴 NVDA: -7.36%

• 🔴 JPM: -8.05%

• 🔴 BA: -9.49%

• 🔴 TSLA: -10.42%

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