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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Last night, the futures market experienced a pump-and-dump, reflecting the market’s reaction to Trump’s tariff policies. This morning, the sell-off continued, with major indexes and the broader market dropping sharply. As a result, our domestic TTI entered “Sell” mode, and I liquidated our last domestic position in my advisory practice. We are now holding only a …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The equity markets remained steady in early trading despite a weak opening, as the dollar and major global currencies stayed within tight ranges ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement at 4 pm today. April 2nd has been declared “Liberation Day,” with reciprocal tariffs on countries imposing duties on U.S. goods taking immediate effect after the announcement. Traders …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities pulled back early as traders anxiously awaited more clarity from Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout tomorrow. Additional market pressure came from weak economic data, with manufacturing moving into contraction territory (stagflation) and job openings falling slightly below estimates, supporting the early pullback. However, this downturn was temporary. Bullish sentiment helped the major indexes recover, …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Nervousness and uncertainty dominated Wall Street early on, with equities selling off ahead of Trump’s tariff rollout on April 2nd. However, bullish sentiment returned by midday, allowing the major indexes to recover and close in the green, except for the Nasdaq, which remained slightly in the red. The tariff announcement included reciprocal duties targeting countries that …