U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday after two days of decline last week. Futures of major benchmark indices were over 3% lower in premarket trading.



The selloff that started on Thursday intensified on Friday as China introduced its retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs. As of Friday, the S&amp;P 500 was nearing the bear market zone as it closed 17.46% lower than its previous record high of 6,147.43 points.



Dow was 14.99% down from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points, whereas the Nasdaq 100 was already in the bear market territory, 21.71% lower from its high of 22,222.61 points.



The hopes of a Fed &#8216;put&#8217; remained on standby as Jerome Powell said Friday that "It is too soon to say what will be the appropriate path for monetary policy.&#8221;



The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 3.93% and the two-year bond was at 3.51%. However, the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections rose, showing markets pricing a 48.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve easing the current interest rates in its May meeting. 



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Futures</td><td>Change (+/-)</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>-3.61%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>-3.74%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>-4.26%</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>-4.82%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 4.01% to $485.03, while the QQQ declined 4.26% to $404.65, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.



Cues From Last Session:



U.S. stocks closed Friday lower, with all sectors in the red. Financials, energy, and information technology led the S&amp;P 500 sector declines.



Friday&#8217;s economic data showed strong March nonfarm payroll growth grew 228,000, exceeding expectations, though the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.2%, and average hourly earnings increased as predicted by 0.3% monthly, and 3.8% year-over-year.



The S&amp;P 500 Index recorded its worst weekly decline since March 2020. With the S&amp;P 500 plunging 10.5% over Thursday and Friday, this marks only the fourth time such a sharp two-day drawdown has occurred in modern market history—joining October 1987, September 2008, March 2020, and now April 2025.



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Performance (+/-)</td><td>Value</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>-5.82%</td><td>15,587.79</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>-5.97%</td><td>5,074.08</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>-5.50%</td><td>38,314.86</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>-4.37%</td><td>1,827.03</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Insights From Analysts:



The S&amp;P 500 and Dow are showing a worrying pattern of steep, consecutive drops, reminiscent of the Great Depression, according to the experts.



Carson Research&#8217;s chief market strategist, Ryan Detrick, noted on X that a 4% drop in the S&amp;P 500 on Monday would be its third straight over 4% loss, a pattern seen only three times before, all during the Great Depression.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Should the S&amp;P 500 close down 4% tomorrow, that would be three days in a row it was down at least 4%. That has only happened three times in history and all were during the Great Depression. <a href="https://t.co/jEIsgoMl49">pic.twitter.com/jEIsgoMl49</a>&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1909077635960832211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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White Oak Consultancy&#8217;s Jason Goepfert pointed out that Dow futures suggest a third consecutive loss exceeding 3%, a pattern seen only four times during the Great Depression.



The Sentimentrader graph shared by hi, shows varied Dow performance in the weeks and months following these rare historical sell-off signals, highlighting market uncertainty even after such events.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Futures indicate another loss in the Dow Industrials greater than -3%. Futures are finicky, but that&#39;d be its 3rd consecutive loss greater than -3%. Since 1896 &#8211; 129 years of history &#8211; this only occurred during the Great Depression. <a href="https://t.co/egAOcqLBC0">pic.twitter.com/egAOcqLBC0</a>&mdash; Jason Goepfert (@jasongoepfert) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasongoepfert/status/1909042602210423192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Meanwhile, according to Craig Shapiro from 3-Circle Investments by The Bear Traps Report, the absence of this perceived "Trump put" or "Fed put" could trigger a swift and significant market downturn.



Shapiro argues the market sought assurance from Trump or the Fed, but recent events show both safety nets are further away than expected. He predicts Fed intervention only if the Treasury market becomes unstable.



Shapiro warned, "All this being said, the lack of the ‘put' for now means I think we are going to go significantly lower very quickly until UsT market dysfunction starts and the Fed says ‘no mas' because this will eventually bleed into economic activity and exacerbate the slowdown."



Despite growing skepticism, Stephanie Link, the chief investment strategist and the head of investment solutions at Hightower Advisors, said, &#8220;Buy.&#8221;



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Sentiment is everything. I think I've blocked more angry folks than I've ever have done in the past few days. And I'm just trying to help. Thanks all. Buy.&mdash; Stephanie Link (@Stephanie_Link) <a href="https://twitter.com/Stephanie_Link/status/1908702854203703670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Upcoming Economic Data



Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:



<ul>
<li>On Monday, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 10:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>February&#8217;s consumer credit data will be released by 3:00 p.m. ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>On Tuesday, the NFIB optimism index for March will be out by 6:00 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 8:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>On Wednesday, February&#8217;s wholesale inventories data will be released by 10:00 a.m., and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will speak at 11:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>Minutes of Fed&#8217;s March FOMC meeting will be out by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>On Thursday, the initial jobless claims data for the week ended April 5 and the headline and core consumer price index data for March will be announced by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will testify to the Senate, while Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid will speak at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>Also, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee will both speak at noon.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>March&#8217;s monthly U.S. federal budget data will be out by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>On Friday, the headline and core producer price index data for March will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>April&#8217;s preliminary consumer sentiment data will be announced, while St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem speaks at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>New York Fed President John Williams will speak at 11:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



Stocks In Focus:



<ul>
<li>Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) dropped 4.54% in premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings call after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 28 cents per share on revenue of $1.54 million.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) declined 3.36% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 71 cents per share on revenue of 550.37 million after the closing bell.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) tumbled 14.49% ahead of its earnings call after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share on revenue of $898.53 million.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Chanson International Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHSN#NASDAQ">CHSN</a>) surged 140.07% as it reported a year-over-year increase in FY24 financial results.</li>
</ul>



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<li>China Pharma Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPHI#NYSE">CPHI</a>) fell 13.91% after reporting a 1-for-10 reverse stock split.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CECO#NASDAQ">CECO</a>) slumped 54.55% as May River Capital acquired its Global Pump Solutions, including the Dean, Fybroc, and Sethco pump brands, now operating as Tusk Industrial.</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li>Shell PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>) lost 6.74% after its first quarter 2025 trading update cited higher upstream taxes and increased working capital, offsetting strong gas and oil trading.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Heavyweights, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) slid 5.13%, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) fell 4.34%, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) was 4.26% lower, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) dropped 4.40%, and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) plummeted 7.65%.</li>
</ul>



Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:



Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 3.79% to hover around $59.57 per barrel.



Gold Spot US Dollar declined 0.25% to hover around $3,029.67 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,168.04 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.35% at the 102.660 level.



Asian markets fell sharply on Monday. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and South Korea's Kospi index fell. European markets also crashed in early trade.



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US Stock Futures Slump Following Massive Tariff-Induced Selloff: Experts Warn Of A Brewing 'Great Depression-Like' Pattern

On Friday, April 4th, U.S. markets closed sharply lower, marking Wall Street&#8217;s second consecutive day of steep losses. The Nasdaq officially entered a bear market, while the Dow slipped into correction territory amid intensifying global trade tensions.



President Trump&#8217;s sweeping tariffs sparked fears of a global recession, erasing trillions in market value. Investor panic surged as volatility spiked, and world leaders scrambled to coordinate responses to the escalating trade conflict.



In economic data, March U.S. nonfarm payrolls jumped by 228,000, beating forecasts and the recent average. February&#8217;s figure was revised down to 117,000. Unemployment rose slightly to 4.2%, against expectations of no change. Average hourly earnings grew 0.3% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, just below the 3.9% forecast.



Most S&amp;P 500 sectors fell Friday, led by financials, energy, and tech, amid heightened volatility, while consumer staples rose as investors turned to defensive assets.



Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44659686/stock-futures-tank-dow-sheds-over-1000-points-as-white-house-remains-firm-on-tariffs-trump-says-sometimes-you-have-to-take-medicine" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stock Futures Tank, Dow Sheds Over 1000 Points As White House Remains Firm On Tariffs: Trump Says, &#8216;Sometimes You Have To Take Medicine</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 5.5% to 38,314.86, while the S&amp;P 500 dropped 5.97% to 5,074.08. The Nasdaq Composite also fell sharply, losing 5.82% to close at 15,587.79.



Asia Markets Today



<ul>
<li>On Monday, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 closed the session lower by 7.68% at 31,187.50, hitting a 1.5-year low, as fears of a global recession from Trump&#8217;s new tariffs triggered a broad selloff, especially in banks and chip-related stocks.</li>



<li>Australia&#8217;s S&amp;P/ASX 200 was down 4.23% and closed at 7,343.30, led by losses in the Energy, IT, and Consumer Discretionary sectors.</li>



<li>India&#8217;s Nifty 50 was down 2.84% to 22,252.90, and Nifty 500 declined 3.07% to 20,164.35.</li>



<li>China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite fell 7.34% to 3,096.58, and Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 declined 7.05% to 3,589.44.</li>



<li>Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng Index plummeted 13.2% to 19,828.30, marking its worst single-day drop since 1997. Escalating U.S.-China tariffs intensified trade war fears, sparking a broad selloff in tech and growth-linked sectors and roiling global markets.</li>
</ul>



Eurozone at 05:45 AM ET



<ul>
<li>The European STOXX 50 was down 5.63%.</li>



<li>Germany&#8217;s DAX declined 5.84%.</li>



<li>France&#8217;s CAC 40 fell 5.76%.</li>



<li>U.K.&#8217;s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 4.74%.</li>



<li>European markets tumbled as Trump&#8217;s unwavering tariff stance and rising U.S.-China tensions deepened fears of a global recession. Already grappling with weak industrial data, Europe faced added pressure from looming EU retaliatory tariffs and sharp losses in banking and energy stocks.</li>
</ul>



Commodities at 05:45 AM ET



<ul>
<li>Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 3.89% at $59.58/bbl, and Brent was down 3.67% at $63.16/bbl.</li>



<li>Oil prices fell as U.S.-China trade tensions stoked recession fears, weakening demand outlook. Additionally, Saudi price cuts and OPEC+ plans to boost output intensified pressure on crude benchmarks.</li>



<li>Natural Gas slid 3.08% to $3.719.</li>



<li>Gold was trading higher by 0.21% at $3,041.50, Silver was up 3.22% to $30.170, and Copper fell 1.28% to $4.3420.</li>



<li>Gold prices fell to a three-week low as investors liquidated positions to cover losses from a broader market selloff, which was driven by Trump&#8217;s sweeping tariffs and rising global recession fears despite gold&#8217;s safe-haven status.</li>
</ul>



U.S. Futures at 05:45 AM ET



Dow futures were down 3.05%, S&amp;P 500 futures declined 3.13%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 3.46%.



Forex at 05:45 AM ET



The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.11% to 102.88, USD/JPY was down 0.59% to 146.03, and USD/AUD gained 0.54% to 1.6626.



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Global Markets See Worst Drop Since 1997 Mimicking Black Monday Like Crash, Crude Oil Tumbles

Last week, Donald Trump announced <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44641631/trumps-reciprocal-tariffs-threaten-to-derail-big-techs-billion-dollar-ai-infrastructure-plans-analysts-warn-stargate-was-already-unlikely-to-get-to-that-scale">"reciprocal" tariffs that have</a> caused significant turbulence in global markets, with the stock prices of major U.S. tech companies, known as the &#8220;Magnificent 7,&#8221; plummeting and wiping out nearly $1.8 trillion in market value.



What Happened: On Sunday, Dan Ives, an analyst from Wedbush Securities, warned that Trump&#8217;s tariffs could severely hinder the U.S. tech sector's growth.



Ives underscored the long-term impact of the trade policies, stating, &#8220;Investors know math and the sad reality&#8221; — suggesting the U.S. tech industry could be set back by a decade if these tariffs remain in place.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If these tariffs (in current form/rates) hold&#8230;it would set the US tech world back a decade in our opinion while China is the clear winner&#8230;the US tech supply chain turned upside down overnight and the cost structure will be untenable. Investors know math and the sad reality.&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1908981014141038840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Trump&#8217;s reciprocal tariff strategy, which includes a 10% universal tariff on all imports and additional duties targeting countries like China, India, and the EU, sparked a massive sell-off in the stock market.



See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44640656/apple-making-iphones-in-america-a-fantasy-that-sounds-great-behind-the-microphones-says-top-analyst-dan-ives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Making iPhones In America A Fantasy That Sounds Great ‘Behind The Microphones,' Says Top Analyst Dan Ives</a>



The S&amp;P 500, which represents some of the largest companies in the U.S., <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44655719/trump-tariffs-erode-5-trillion-in-market-cap-in-2-days-as-china-retaliates-jerome-powell-warns-of-inflation">lost $5 trillion in market value</a>, with key companies in the tech sector suffering heavy losses.



Their collective market cap erosion of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Nvidia Corp.(NASAQ: NVDA), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) amounted to a staggering $1.8 trillion, with Apple losing $534 billion alone.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><thead><tr><th>Company</th><th>Stock Price On Wednesday ($)</th><th>Shares Outstanding (Billion)</th><th>Stock Price On Friday ($)</th><th>Market Cap on Wednesday (Billion $)</th><th>Market Cap on Friday (Billion $)</th><th>Erosion (Billion $)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Apple</td><td>223.89</td><td>15.04</td><td>188.38</td><td>3367.31</td><td>2833.24</td><td>534.07</td></tr><tr><td>Microsoft</td><td>382.14</td><td>7.43</td><td>359.84</td><td>2839.30</td><td>2673.61</td><td>165.69</td></tr><tr><td>Amazon</td><td>196.01</td><td>10.6</td><td>171.00</td><td>2077.71</td><td>1812.60</td><td>265.11</td></tr><tr><td>Alphabet A</td><td>157.04</td><td>5.83</td><td>145.60</td><td>915.54</td><td>848.85</td><td>66.70</td></tr><tr><td>Alphabet C</td><td>158.86</td><td>5.50</td><td>147.74</td><td>873.73</td><td>812.57</td><td>61.16</td></tr><tr><td>Meta</td><td>583.93</td><td>2.19</td><td>504.73</td><td>1278.81</td><td>1105.36</td><td>173.45</td></tr><tr><td>Nvidia</td><td>110.42</td><td>24.4</td><td>94.31</td><td>2694.25</td><td>2301.16</td><td>393.08</td></tr><tr><td>Tesla</td><td>282.76</td><td>3.22</td><td>239.43</td><td>910.49</td><td>770.96</td><td>139.52</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Why It Matters: The tariffs have far-reaching consequences, especially for the U.S. tech sector, which relies heavily on global supply chains. Apple, for example, could see the price of an iPhone 16 Pro Max soar <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44655937/trump-tariffs-could-spike-iphone-prices-to-almost-2300-if-apple-decides-to-pass-on-the-costs-to-buyers">from $1,599 to around $2,300</a>, according to industry analysts.



Furthermore, the tariffs could push tech companies to reconsider their operations and manufacturing locations. While the U.S. government is betting on reshoring jobs, the increasing cost of labor and the slow pace of manufacturing build-outs could mean limited job growth, particularly with increasing automation.



Ives previously pointed out that <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44647999/trumps-tariff-war-could-take-us-tech-industry-back-a-decade-while-china-steam-rolls-ahead-analyst-says">tech earnings would likely decline by 15%</a>, and the price of consumer electronics could rise by up to 50%, burdening American consumers.



Despite a robust U.S. labor market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44647678/nasdaq-100-enters-bear-market-dow-in-correction-territory-as-traders-anxiously-await-powell-remarks">that added 228,000 jobs in March</a>, escalating trade tensions have cast a shadow over the positive economic momentum.



Comparisons to the infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 — which deepened the Great Depression — are fueling concerns about the broader global economic outlook.



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Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariff Threat Wipes Out Nearly $1.8 Trillion From Magnificent 7, Dan Ives Warns It Could Set US Tech Back A Decade: 'Investors Know Math And The Sad Reality'

Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) unveiled the first models of&nbsp;its latest open-source artificial intelligence&nbsp;(AI) software, Llama 4, on Saturday.



What Happened:  The Mark Zuckerberg-led company announced that users can now experiment with two of the newly launched Llama 4 models, namely Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, on Meta AI via WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram Direct, or the Meta AI website. 



Llama 4 Scout is a 17 billion active parameter model with 16 experts, while Llama 4 Maverick is a 17 billion active parameter model with 128 experts. The company stated that the new Llama 4 models are the first to feature a mixture of experts (MoE) architecture.



Despite the release, the company has not launched the most potent version of Llama 4, the Llama 4 Behemoth, which&nbsp;is still in training, as per the company blog post.



Chris Cox, Meta&#8217;s Chief Product Officer, stated last month that Llama 4 will elevate the capabilities of AI agents, allowing them to achieve more advanced levels of reasoning and action. These AI agents could be beneficial to both consumers and businesses by handling various tasks and web surfing.



Zuckerberg stated in an Instagram video,&nbsp;&#8220;Our goal is to build&nbsp;the world&#8217;s leading AI, open&nbsp;source it, and make it&nbsp;universally accessible so that everyone&nbsp;in the world benefits.&#8221;



The company also plans to host its inaugural&nbsp;LlamaCon AI conference on April&nbsp;29. As per CNBC, the company is&nbsp;also expected to announce a standalone&nbsp;app for its Meta AI&nbsp;chatbot in Q2.



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Why It Matters: Meta stated that the newest Llama 4 releases are its &#8220;most advanced models yet&#8221; and &#8220;the best in their class for multimodality.&#8221; The company also believes that the models outperform ChatGPT 4, Alphabet&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Gemma 3 and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, as well as Mistral 3.1 across several parameters.



The unveiling of Llama 4 models comes at a crucial time for Meta. The company&#8217;s AI research leadership is undergoing major changes. On April 2, 2025, Joelle Pineau, the Vice President of AI research at Meta, a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44602810/metas-ai-chief-announces-departure-while-mark-zuckerberg-doubles-down-on-ai-investments">nnounced her departure</a> from the company in May.



Moreover, the company has recently faced controversy over its AI models as a court filing in the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit indicated that Meta had been profiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44452879/meta-profits-from-llama-ai-models-despite-denials-court-filing-reveals">from its Llama AI models</a> through revenue-sharing agreements with host businesses, despite previous denials.



Despite these challenges, Meta continues to invest in AI, with the launch of Llama 4 models being the latest step in this direction.



Meta holds a momentum rating of 57.81% and a growth rating of 74.76%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock&#8217;s historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance. For an in-depth report on more stocks and insights into growth opportunities,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">up for Benzinga Edge.</a>



The shares of Meta closed 5.06% lower at $504.73 on Friday. The stock plunged more than 19% over the past month.



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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Friday.



U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index tumbling over 2,200 points during the session.



Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares dipped over 10% on Friday, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) lost 7.4%, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) dipped 7.3% during the session.



On the economic data front, in March, nonfarm payrolls surged by 228,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The outcome is well above the three-month average of 195,000 and topped economists' forecasts of 135,000. February&#8217;s employment growth was downwardly revised to 117,000. The unemployment rate unexpectedly inched higher from 4.1% to 4.2%, defying expectations for no change. Average hourly earnings increased 0.3% from February's pace, as predicted, and rose 3.8% year-over-year, marginally lower than the 3.9% predicted.



Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with financial, energy, and information technology stocks recording the biggest losses on Friday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.



The Dow Jones closed lower by around 2,231 points to 38,314.86 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 dipped 5.97% to 5,074.08, while the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 5.82% to 15,587.79 during Friday's session.



Investors are awaiting earnings results from Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>), and The Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) today.



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Dow Nosedives Over 2,200 Points As Apple, Tesla, Nvidia Plummet: Investor Sentiment Dips Further, Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone

U.S. stock futures tumbled Sunday evening, extending last week&#8217;s historic selloff as the White House stood firm on its sweeping new tariff policy despite mounting market pressure.



What Happened: Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 1,257 points, or 3.26%, to 37,273, while S&amp;P 500 futures dropped 190.50 points, or 3.73%, to 4,919.75. Nasdaq-100 futures experienced the steepest decline, plummeting 807.50 points, or 4.60%, to 16,731.50. The U.S. Dollar Index also weakened, falling 0.23% to 102.79.



Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged 2,509.53 points, or 7.43%, to 31,271.05 on Monday morning at 9:53 a.m. local time.



The weekend decline follows the market&#8217;s worst performance since March 2020. The S&amp;P 500 plunged 6% Friday, pushing its two-day losses past 10%, while the Nasdaq entered bear market territory after falling 22% from its record high.



Trump said on Sunday, &#8220;I don&#8217;t want anything to go down, but sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,&#8221; adding that foreign governments would have to pay &#8220;a lot of money&#8221; to lift the tariffs, according to Reuters, showing little concern over $6 trillion in U.S. market losses.



Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking on the Tucker Carlson Podcast Friday, attributed the selloff to a correction in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44652055/its-more-a-mag-seven-problem-than-a-maga-one-treasury-secretary-says-as-wall-street-meltdowns">tech valuations rather than administration policy</a>, calling it &#8220;more a MAG Seven problem than a MAGA one,&#8221; referring to market leaders Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).



&#8220;This isn&#8217;t about tariffs, it&#8217;s about a dose of reality in the AI space,&#8221; Bessent claimed, suggesting China&#8217;s DeepSeek AI breakthrough triggered the reassessment of U.S. tech valuations.



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Why It Matters: Bessent defended the tariff strategy as &#8220;transformational for the American economy,&#8221; citing MIT research that previous 20% tariffs on China only increased U.S. prices by 0.7%. He framed the policy as temporary: &#8220;First, we collect. Then, we build. Then, the tariffs drop—but revenue from taxes and jobs goes up.&#8221;



The semiconductor sector has been particularly hard hit, with the iShares Semiconductor Index (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) falling 17% last week—its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44652055/its-more-a-mag-seven-problem-than-a-maga-one-treasury-secretary-says-as-wall-street-meltdowns">worst weekly performance</a> since the 2001 dot-com crash.



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Stock Futures Tank, Dow Sheds Over 1000 Points As White House Remains Firm On Tariffs: Trump Says, 'Sometimes You Have To Take Medicine'

Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to provide more clarity on how stocks reacted to the Tariff announcement



Leading cryptocurrencies suffered a bloodbath on Sunday as concerns over President Donald Trump's tariff policies deepened.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td><td>-6.38%</td><td>$78,099.39</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>-12.90%</td><td>$1,575.63</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>-12.50%</td><td>$0.1478</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



What Happened: Bitcoin tanked to an intraday low of $77,097.74 before clawing back to $78,000. Ethereum experienced a bigger rout, slipping below $1,600 for the first time since Oct. 2023.



The two heavyweights recorded a 179% and 272% jump in trade volume, respectively, signaling significant selling pressure.



Sunday&#8217;s dip came after cryptocurrency prices <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44651614/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-stay-relatively-unharmed-despite-chinas-reciprocal-tariffs">remained relatively stable</a> on Friday during a period of intense stock market volatility.



Over $871 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, with nearly $750 million in longs erased.



Bitcoin's Open Interest fell by 0.33% in the last 24 hours, while funds locked in Ethereum's futures sank 8%.



Interestingly, traders appeared to be buying the dip, as the number of Bitcoin longs exceeded shorts as of this writing, according to the Long/Short Ratio.



The market sentiment went back into "Extreme Fear" mode, according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>Berachain (BERA)</td><td>-19.50%</td><td>$4.63</td></tr><tr><td>Lido DA0 (LDO)</td><td>-16.80%</td><td>$0.6866</td></tr><tr><td>Movement (MOVE)</td><td>-16.39%</td><td>$0.3132</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.48 trillion, plummeting 7.39% in the last 24 hours.



Stock futures also sank Sunday overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures plunged 1,012 points, or 3.13%, as of 8:30 p.m. EDT.&nbsp; Futures tied to the S&amp;P 500 tumbled 3.55%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 4.55%.



Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transcript-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-april-6-2025/">said</a> in a CBS News interview that tariffs won't be postponed and will "stay in place for days and weeks," pouring cold water on hopes of some relief from Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44618089/trumps-tariffs-surprise-triggers-carnage-magnificent-7-set-to-wipe-out-nearly-700-billion-">sweeping tariff measures</a>, which roiled stock markets last week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



The Dow and the S&amp;P 500 tanked 7.44% and 5.97%, respectively, with the broad-based index recording its worst decline on Friday since March 2020.



Following Trump's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, the Dow fell over 9%, closing the week at 38,314.86. Similarly, the S&amp;P 500 plunged more than 10% in the last two trading days of the week, ending at 5,074.08. The Nasdaq Composite slipped over 11%, closing at 15,587.79.



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Analyst Notes: Influential cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez anticipated a big Bitcoin breakout from a symmetrical triangle.



"As Bitcoin approaches the apex of this triangle, the odds for a significant price movement increase," Martinez said.&nbsp;



Martinez defined the region between $82,000 and $82,000-$87,000 as a "no-trade zone" and said that a sustained close outside of this range could trigger a 14% price move.



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Economic analyst Jesse Colombo deemed $77,500 a "critical support level" for Bitcoin, failing which could lead to a sharp plunge.



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Bitcoin Plunges Below $80,000, Ethereum, Dogecoin Crash As Cryptocurrencies Mirror Stocks Amid Trump Tariff Mayhem: Analyst Flags 'Critical Support Level' For BTC (UPDATED)

Bill Ackman, a prominent investor, expressed concerns over the U.S. tariff policies in a social media post on Sunday. Ackman highlighted the potential economic repercussions of escalating tariffs under President Donald Trump.



What Happened: He said on X that while the nation supports the president&#8217;s efforts to address global tariff imbalances, business relies heavily on trust and confidence. Ackman stated, &#8220;President @realDonaldTrump has elevated the tariff issue to the most important geopolitical issue in the world.&#8221;



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The country is 100% behind the president on fixing a global system of tariffs that has disadvantaged the country. But, business is a confidence game and confidence depends on trust. President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> has elevated the tariff issue to the most important geopolitical…&mdash; Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1908992002366292286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Ackman warned that imposing significant tariffs indiscriminately could erode confidence in the U.S. as a reliable trading partner. The investor suggested a 90-day pause to negotiate fairer tariff agreements, potentially attracting substantial investment. 



&#8220;The President has an opportunity on Monday to call a time out and have the time to execute on fixing an unfair tariff system.&#8221;



He cautioned that launching an &#8220;economic nuclear war&#8221; on April 9 could halt business investment and consumer spending, severely damaging the U.S. economy.



&#8220;The consequences for our country and the millions of our citizens who have supported the president — in particular low-income consumers who are already under a huge amount of economic stress — are going to be severely negative. This is not what we voted for.&#8221;



Ackman expressed concerns about the impact on both large corporations and smaller businesses, noting that many cannot absorb sudden cost increases. He urged the president to reconsider, warning of a &#8220;self-induced, economic nuclear winter&#8221; if current policies persist.



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Why It Matters: The concerns raised by Ackman come in the wake of <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44640503/bill-ackman-just-pick-up-the-phonesays-trump-will-reward-early-dealmakers-punish-tariff-retaliation">significant market reactions</a> to Trump&#8217;s tariff policies. Recently, global markets experienced a $2 trillion loss in value following the introduction of sweeping reciprocal tariffs. In response, Ackman advised foreign leaders to engage directly with Trump, emphasizing his reputation as a dealmaker who views the world through a transactional lens. 



An X user asked Ackman if he agreed with the way the Tariffs were calculated, and he simply answered, &#8220;No&#8221; to the question. He also expressed agreement with another user that pointed out that the &#8220;most important unintended consequences is that a trade war gives non-allies the opportunity to make tactical geopolitical gains against USA behind the veil of trade policy responses.&#8221;



 Ackman&#8217;s stance has faced criticism from notable figures such as Ross Gerber and Gary Kasparov. They have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44643409/ross-gerber-and-gary-kasparov-slam-bill-ackmans-defense-of-trumps-trade-war-tactics-this-is-garbage-policy">publicly denounced</a> his defense of Trump&#8217;s trade war strategies, labeling them as &#8220;garbage policy.&#8221; Gerber, in particular, challenged Ackman&#8217;s suggestion that appearing &#8220;crazy&#8221; in negotiations could be strategic.



Historically, Ackman has supported Democratic candidates, but he has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41495497/bill-ackman-dealmaker-donald-trump-is-key-to-avoiding-world-war-3">endorsed Trump</a> for the 2024 presidential election, citing national security concerns. This endorsement underscores the complexity of his views on Trump&#8217;s policies.



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President Donald Trump's tariff hike sent shockwaves through global markets. While billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg saw their fortunes plummet, Warren Buffett <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44345565/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-sold-134-billion-in-stocks-in-2024-timing-it-perfectly-as-recession-fears-mount-the-internet-is-in-awe">remained resilient</a> and in the green despite the chaos.



What Happened: On April 2, President Trump announced an aggressive new round of tariffs on goods imported from over 100 countries, including a 54% tariff on Chinese goods and 20% on EU imports.



The announcement sent global markets into a tailspin, resulting in a massive one-day loss for some of the world's wealthiest individuals, particularly in the tech industry.



Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX, saw his net worth drop by $19.9 billion, bringing his year-to-date losses to a staggering $130 billion, bringing him down to $302 billion.



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Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Jeff Bezos and Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) Mark Zuckerberg also faced significant setbacks, with Bezos losing $7.59 billion and Zuckerberg's wealth dropping by $9.44 billion.



Year-to-date, Bezos has lost $45.2 billion, while Zuckerberg is down $28.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>.



Meanwhile, luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault, the chairman of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVMHF#OTC">LVMHF</a>), saw his net worth fall by $5.23 billion as shares in his conglomerate tumbled in Paris, exacerbating his year-to-date losses.



Larry Ellison, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Steve Ballmer, and Bill Gates have also seen major losses, with each shedding tens of billions in wealth.



However, Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha," stood out for weathering the storm. Buffett&#8217;s net worth dropped by $10.7 billion, but his year-to-date change remained in the green, with a $12.7 billion gain.



Why It's Important: The 92-year-old billionaire's conservative approach to investing has allowed him to remain relatively unscathed compared to other tech giants.



In 2024, Berkshire Hathaway offloaded a staggering $134 billion worth of stocks, while barely deploying any of the proceeds.



The company halted buybacks entirely in the second half of the year, allowing its cash pile to swell to a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43904932/warren-buffett-favors-5-treasury-bills-over-buybacks-as-berkshire-hathaways-cash-pile-surges-the-rate-of-change-thats-most-telling-says-lawrence-mcdonald">record-breaking $334 billion</a> by year-end. At the time, critics questioned Buffett's caution, especially as the S&amp;P 500 notched back-to-back years of 20%+ gains.



Buffett also trimmed Berkshire's massive Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) stake from 49% to just 23% of the portfolio and also pared down holdings in Bank of America — a move that came just weeks before markets began to unravel.



Though Buffett has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44122159/warren-buffett-calls-tariffs-an-act-of-war-warns-they-function-as-a-tax-on-goods-amid-market-turmoil">sharply criticized tariffs</a> — once calling them "an act of war" and likening them to a hidden tax on consumers — he remains steadfastly optimistic about the future of American business.



Reaffirming his long-term confidence, he previously stated, "A majority of any money I manage will always be in the United States."



Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Consumer Tech coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/consumer-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.



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