KSTR - Trade Update: Reciprocal Tariffs, Fragile Deals And Legal Uncertainty
2025-08-07 16:23:00 ET
By Inga Fechner
Tariffs take hold: The ‘Liberation Day’ legacy is here
Remember 2 April? That was the original date, dubbed ‘Liberation Day’, when President Trump first hurled the tariff hammer at the world. This initial announcement triggered a sharp sell-off, with US equities experiencing their worst single-day losses since the pandemic. Now, four months later, the higher tariffs have come into effect, ranging from a minimum of 10% to a maximum of 41%. Transhipped goods are subject to a 40% tariff, although it is not clear how those goods are actually identified....
Trade Update: Reciprocal Tariffs, Fragile Deals And Legal Uncertainty