Wall Street Wobbles Amid Escalating Auto Tariffs

Wall Street futures faced instability Thursday, as President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported cars, impacting auto stocks. Investors grew cautious with supply chain concerns and global growth uncertainties. Market attention is also on upcoming GDP figures and Jobless claims.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 27-03-2025 15:18 IST | Created: 27-03-2025 15:18 IST
Wall Street Wobbles Amid Escalating Auto Tariffs
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Wall Street futures exhibited mixed signals on Thursday following President Donald Trump's late-night declaration of imposing 25% tariffs on imported vehicles, amplifying trade tensions worldwide.

The move caused notable fluctuations in major indexes and auto stocks, with General Motors and Ford seeing premarket declines amid investor unease about supply chains.

Amid these developments, market players eye impending economic indicators like GDP figures and jobless claims, as Trump's trade policies continue to impact global growth projections.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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