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Market Plummets 2.5% Amid Trump Tariff Threats

5/28/2025

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Trump's Tariff Threats

Market volatility increased by 29.3% last week due to tariff threats from President Trump, affecting investor confidence.
Major indices, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, dropped around 2.5%.
Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating heightened concerns over fiscal sustainability and led to rising Treasury yields.
Demand for safe-haven assets surged, with gold ETFs like SPDR Gold Trust rising by 4%.
Proposed tariffs include a 50% tax on EU goods and a potential 25% tax on non-U.S. Apple products.

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Fund Managers React

Fund managers in Hong Kong's US$167 billion MPF scheme may sell US government bonds due to recent downgrades.
The MPFA has directed trustees to develop contingency plans for possible future downgrades.
US Treasuries still hold an investment-grade classification, with limited effects on investor strategies.
Moody's downgrade is the first instance since 1917 of the US being rated below triple-A.

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Trump's Tariff Threats

Market volatility increased by 29.3% last week due to tariff threats from President Trump, affecting investor confidence.
Major indices, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, dropped around 2.5%.
Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating heightened concerns over fiscal sustainability and led to rising Treasury yields.
Demand for safe-haven assets surged, with gold ETFs like SPDR Gold Trust rising by 4%.
Proposed tariffs include a 50% tax on EU goods and a potential 25% tax on non-U.S. Apple products.

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