Why is the market reacting so negatively to Trump's implementation of tariffs on Mexico, Canada (and an additional 10%) on China... happening today?

[Anonymous]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/watch-dow-tumbles-on-fox-news-broadcast-as-trump-talks-tariffs/

[zagor]

Because he is clueless and his ignorance threatens the global economy.

[RedInnocent69]

Because investors are smarter than voters

[OneViewpoint]

If you are asking this question I can't help you understand why these tariffs and the resulting trade wars are triggering a panic in equity and debt markets. It should be obvious even to lay people why this is an idea only an imbecile could come up with.

[Cormac995]

@OneViewpoint Unfortunately, most people hear buzzwords like "Trade deficit, Tarrifis and Milloins of dollars" and they think. "That's bad!" With no fucking clue how global trade works. All of y'all who voted for trump because you wanted the buying power of your money back guess what I've got news for you. You fucked us all. If you took five fucking minutes to google half the shit he said before you voted for him, you'd realize you voted for one of the most compulsive liars in the world.

[Spencer10]

Because what Trump is doing makes no economic sense...

[butterly248]

I'm sorry but he doesn't know what he is doing. Reminds me of Liz Truss a bit

[lightbulb27]

Impact to sales and profits. tariffs go into govt piggy bank, not the company. Less sales means less profit, less P/E... less stock price. As well, the unknowns and surprises also impact.

[DrPepper12]

If you hafta ask you should have paid more attention in economics... Or common sense...

[exitseven]

It is uncertainty. I think that once investors find out the world really will not end and that maybe more companies like Honda will relocate factories to the US things will recover.

[OneViewpoint]

@exitseven,

Damn, I almost feel sorry for you. You are absolutely blind to what is happening to you right in front of your eyes. On second thought, no. This is a lesson you can carry with you until the day you die.

[Asker]

Dream on...

[Anonymous]

Because facts speak louder than words.

[Anonymous]

Trump is a genius.

[Anonymous]

Because they hate him.