Market Reactions to Tariff Announcements

Garimella, Rohit; Kwan, Simon H.; Mertens, Thomas M.

Journal Article

Market Reactions to Tariff Announcements

Abstract: Financial markets repriced assets across a wide range of sectors following the U.S. trade policy announcement on April 2, 2025. Analysis suggests that market participants interpreted tariffs to have direct effects not only on companies in the sectors involved but also indirect effects on overall demand. Investors expected declines in corporate profits to be persistent both in the United States and abroad. The U.S. dollar depreciated against other safe-haven currencies, which points to investors reallocating their portfolios away from the United States and toward other markets.