Liberation Day: Fear or greed in the air?

  • The U.S. will announce new reciprocal tariffs on all countries, with rates of 10%, 15%, and 20%.

We are less than hour out from the Liberation Day tariff announcements. The U.S. is preparing to roll out reciprocal tariffs on all countries, with rates set at 10%, 15%, and 20%, according to Sky News. 

Investors hoping for certainty may be disappointed—this could mark the start of a longer phase of trade battles. 

Mexico, once again, is reading the room. President Sheinbaum has confirmed Mexico won’t respond with tit-for-tat tariffs. They understand that the way to deal with Trump is to treat him with kid gloves. 

Meanwhile, gold hit another record high, reaching $3,149.04 on Tuesday before pulling back a little. Buyers might have a better risk to reward setup around the major parallel pivot line to position for further upside. 

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