Trade Secrets

US stock futures fell Sunday evening as Wall Street braces for a turbulent week, with renewed trade tensions and a wave of second-quarter earnings set to test investor sentiment. The US will impose 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1.

US stock futures fell late Thursday after President Trump threatened Canada with a 35% tariff on its imports to the US and floated higher blanket levies.

After Wednesday's market close, Trump issued his most stringent tariff threat yet in what is rapidly becoming a drip-by-drip repeat of his "Liberation Day" announcement in April.

Asian markets took a weak lead-in from Wall Street, which logged a muted overnight session as Trump threatened more trade tariffs, this time on copper and pharmaceutical imports. Trump’s threat came after he began issuing letters to major economies outlining U.S. tariffs on their imports.

US stock futures fell as President Trump threatened stiff tariffs on imports from more than a dozen countries and delayed the return of sweeping April levies.

In light of recent developments most notably the passage of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" alongside persistent fiscal imbalances, eroding monetary credibility, and political dysfunction, questions arise about how long the U.S. can maintain its top credit standing.

US stock futures fell Sunday as President Trump and top administration officials suggested country-specific tariffs would take effect on Aug. 1, offering more potential confusion to trading partners but also potential breathing room for negotiations.

President Trump said on Thursday that Washington will begin issuing formal letters to major economies outlining new U.S. export tariff rates as early as Friday.

The June jobs report, set for release Thursday, is expected to end the holiday-shortened week with a bang. Any labor market weakness will be closely watched as it could strengthen the case for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve sooner rather than later.

Trump's pause on his "reciprocal" tariffs is set to expire on July 9, and the president has said he isn't considering an extension. The administration is now reportedly trying to close smaller trade deals before the deadline, after which the president has said he will send letters