Investors should be aware of the following five important points before the trading day begins:
1. Tariff instability Monday saw a decline in U.S. stocks, but the three main indexes ended the trading session much above their lows following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a one-month halt to the 25% duty on Mexican imports.
2. The effect of ripple The effects of Trump’s 25% tax on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% tariff on Chinese imports were felt across a wide range of industries on Monday, with shares of car, industrial, retail, and beverage businesses suffering the most.
3. The sovereign wealth fund A government-run sovereign wealth fund, which is often utilised by smaller nations with abundant natural resources and economic surpluses, is the goal of an executive order signed by President Trump on Monday.
4. Lower guidance Early on Tuesday morning, Merck’s stock plunged more than 7% as the pharmaceutical behemoth’s full-year 2025 sales forecast failed to meet Wall Street’s projections.
5. Not even a cable? Not an issue Cord-cutting sports enthusiasts, good news! Super Bowl 59 will be streamed by Fox on Tubi, its free ad-supported service, on Sunday.
Source (CNBC)