Tariffs uncertainty puts S&P 500 under pressure
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The benchmark S&P 500 index recorded a 0.5% decline on Friday, March 7th, and has dropped 4.2% since the beginning of the week, heading for its worst week ever, partly due to rising tensions over trade policy, which are concerning investors.
According to experts, the stock market is closely monitoring developments regarding U.S. tariffs, and while a recovery from the sell-off caused by the new U.S. trade policy is expected, investors must prepare for a period of instability that will only end once trade tensions ease.
Another pressing issue is the payroll report – related to the U.S. context – published on Friday, March 6th, which came in weaker than expected, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.1%. There are growing concerns about a potential economic slowdown, which could lower Treasury yields. Although the number of non-farm payrolls increased by 151,000 units in February, the forecast from economists surveyed by Dow Jones had predicted 170,000 units.
According to experts, the stock market is closely monitoring developments regarding U.S. tariffs, and while a recovery from the sell-off caused by the new U.S. trade policy is expected, investors must prepare for a period of instability that will only end once trade tensions ease.
Another pressing issue is the payroll report – related to the U.S. context – published on Friday, March 6th, which came in weaker than expected, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.1%. There are growing concerns about a potential economic slowdown, which could lower Treasury yields. Although the number of non-farm payrolls increased by 151,000 units in February, the forecast from economists surveyed by Dow Jones had predicted 170,000 units.