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Dow falls 649 points, S&P, Nasdaq slide on tariff fears

1. S&P 500 fell 1.7% amid looming 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. 2. Technology stocks like Nvidia and Intel experienced significant losses. 3. Manufacturing data shows contraction, raising concerns about economic slowdown. 4. Federal Reserve's GDPNow forecasts a 2.8% drop for Q1 2025. 5. Consumer confidence sees its largest decline in nearly four years.

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Why Bearish?

The impending tariffs may exacerbate inflation and impact consumer demand, akin to previous trade tensions that negatively affected market sentiment.

How important is it?

The combination of tariffs, declining manufacturing data, and consumer confidence directly influences S&P 500 performance, and investor sentiment can shift rapidly under these conditions.

Why Short Term?

Immediate market reactions to the tariffs and manufacturing data will create volatility, similar to past tariff announcements.

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