Stock markets across the world fell heavily after Trump suggested that new tariffs he is expected to announce this week would hit “all countries”.
An explanatory piece in the FT pointed out he is driven by realpolitik which is practical, not moral or ideological. “If Trump thinks tariffs will help him, he won’t care who they’ll hurt.” On this theory, the dollar has to weaken to support re-industrialisation. He also reckons that “burden sharing between America and the rest of the world must shift.” The average US tariff rate on other countries is 3 per cent; Europe’s is 5 per cent; and China’s is 10 per cent. Moving those closer together is the hope. If it can be accomplished without “any major inflationary impact or a market crash, that will represent success to him.”
https://www.ft.com/content/60bf5b3d-5e2b-44b8-a119-ffbd6dd6ba92
The FTSE, 3 January 1984 10am London, has its high-finance, over-hopeful Jupiter Neptune conjunction under pressure with tr Neptune Saturn both square through coming months into early 2026 which does not suggest a quick recovery. Jupiter Neptune is often involved in bubble-bursting moments. The Solar Arc Pluto is exactly conjunct the Midheaven now fir a meltdown moment; with a discouraging SA Saturn conjunct Jupiter within months.
The Standard & Poor 500, 4 March 1957, New York, looks jangled every which way from tr Pluto opposition the Uranus exactly now, and on and off till late 2026; plus tr Pluto square the Neptune on and off throughout this year. Plus a turbulent tr Uranus square Pluto in June, December and March 2026; and upsets as tr Uranus moves into Gemini in July throughout 2026 as well square the Mercury Venus.
The NASDAQ, 8 February 1971 9am New York, is also dismayed with tr Saturn Neptune opposition the Pluto throughout this year into early 2026; plus a jolting Solar Arc Sun opposition Uranus now. Its’ Jupiter Neptune is suffering a deflating jolt throughout 2026/27; and much the same from tr Saturn Neptune square the financial Venus in 2026.
There may be – as elsewhere – a smidgeon of sense behind some of Trump’s intentions. But the wrecking ball effect could well topple over entire financial structures.
The US Federal Reserve is facing its sinking moment of truth from the final two days of this April and through May as tr Neptune undermines the Saturn Pluto conjunction in Cancer – and that runs on through 2026 as well.
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