Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Trump Tariff Fears Erase $2 Trillion From US Stocks
gvw_ap_news
By Associated Press
Published 2 months ago on
April 3, 2025

U.S. stock markets experienced their most significant single-day decline since the pandemic began, driven by fears over new import tariffs. (AP/Seth Wenig)

Share

U.S. companies had trillions of dollars in value wiped out Thursday after President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.

Virtually every sector suffered big losses as U.S. financial markets closed with their biggest one-day drop since COVID-19 flattened the global economy five years ago.

Banks, retailers, clothing, airlines and technology companies were among the hardest hit, with consumers expected to cut spending if tariffs lead to higher prices for goods and services.

Many economists called the tariffs much worse than expected, and investors dumped shares in companies they predict will suffer most from what is effectively a business tax.

In many cases that tax will be passed on to consumers. If consumers pull back their spending because of higher prices, businesses will produce fewer goods and economic growth could stall or contract. Consumer spending makes up about 70% of economic activity in the U.S.

“This is a game changer, not only for the U.S. economy but for the global economy,” Olu Sonola, Fitch Ratings’ head of U.S. Economic Research, said in a report. “Many countries will likely end up in a recession.”

With a drop of 4.8% in the S&P 500, more than $2 trillion in value vanished, according to Howard Silverblatt, a senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the market’s worst performing sectors and companies on Thursday.

Airlines

Airlines had been projecting a strong year for profits. However, if Americans are faced with higher prices for essentials, economists say that could put a crimp in their travel budgets.

United Airlines, down 15.6%

American Airlines, down 10.2%

Delta Air Lines, down 10.7%

Clothing and Shoes

Most major shoe and clothing makers have their products made outside of the U.S., meaning they will have to pay a tariff, or import tax, on all the goods that are shipped back into the country for sale here.

Nike, down 14.4%

Under Armour, down 18.8%

Lululemon, down 9.6%

Ralph Lauren, down 16.3%

Levi Strauss, down 13.7%

Retailers

Big box and online retailers also import a massive amount of their inventory from outside the U.S.

Amazon, down 9%

Target, down 10.9%

Best Buy, down 17.8%

Dollar Tree, down 13.3%

Kohl’s, down 22.8%

Technology

Companies that make and sell computers, smartphones and other technology source many of their parts from abroad. Some manufacture their entire products overseas, meaning they will have to pay a tariff when those products are shipped back for sale to consumers.

Apple, down 9.2%

HP, down 14.7%

Dell, down 19%

Nvidia, down 7.8%

Banks

If the economy slips into a recession, households and businesses will be less likely to borrow money as demand for products and services decline.

Wells Fargo, down 9.1%

Bank of America, down 11.1%

JPMorgan Chase, down 7%

Restaurants

American consumers, feeling less confident about their financial futures this year, have already been pulling back on spending at restaurants as they tighten their budgets and prioritize only essential goods and services.

Starbucks, down 11.2%

Cracker Barrel, down 12.7%

Cheesecake Factory, down 9.4%

Automakers

Somewhat surprisingly, automakers didn’t get hit as hard most other sectors did on Thursday. That could be because most of Ford, GM and Stellantis’ steel and aluminum — which Trump previously announced tariffs on — already comes from the United States, reducing the direct impact the companies would feel from higher duties.

General Motors, down 4.3%

Ford, down 6%

Tesla, down 5.5%

Stellantis, down 9.4%

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Madera County Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures

DON'T MISS

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing Teen

DON'T MISS

Trump Says Everyone Should Immediately Evacuate Tehran

DON'T MISS

Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids

DON'T MISS

Trump Approval Steady at 42%, Support Weakens for His Immigration Policy, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

DON'T MISS

Person Rescued from Fresno Canal, Third Incident in Recent Days

DON'T MISS

Arias Dodges Questions About His False Fresno ICE Raid Claim

DON'T MISS

Iranian State TV Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

DON'T MISS

Global Markets Recover on Iran Ceasefire Reports, Central Banks in Focus

DON'T MISS

Madera Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

UP NEXT

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing Teen

UP NEXT

Trump Says Everyone Should Immediately Evacuate Tehran

UP NEXT

Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids

UP NEXT

Trump Approval Steady at 42%, Support Weakens for His Immigration Policy, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

UP NEXT

Person Rescued from Fresno Canal, Third Incident in Recent Days

UP NEXT

Arias Dodges Questions About His False Fresno ICE Raid Claim

UP NEXT

Iranian State TV Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

UP NEXT

Global Markets Recover on Iran Ceasefire Reports, Central Banks in Focus

UP NEXT

Madera Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

UP NEXT

Touring a Tunnel That Leads Underneath a Hospital in Southern Gaza

Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids

13 hours ago

Trump Approval Steady at 42%, Support Weakens for His Immigration Policy, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

13 hours ago

Person Rescued from Fresno Canal, Third Incident in Recent Days

13 hours ago

Arias Dodges Questions About His False Fresno ICE Raid Claim

13 hours ago

Iranian State TV Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

15 hours ago

Global Markets Recover on Iran Ceasefire Reports, Central Banks in Focus

15 hours ago

Madera Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

15 hours ago

Touring a Tunnel That Leads Underneath a Hospital in Southern Gaza

15 hours ago

Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Visited Other Legislators’ Homes, Prosecutors Say

15 hours ago

Spyware From US-Backed Israeli Firm Targeted European Journalists, Report Finds

16 hours ago

Madera County Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures

A wildfire burning near Raymond Road and Avenue 16 in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings and road closures, authorities said Mon...

11 hours ago

A wildfire near Raymond Road and Avenue 16 in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings and road closures as officials urge residents to prepare to leave if threatened on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Madera County SO)
11 hours ago

Madera County Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures

Sanger police are searching for Kaylani Thompson, 17, who went missing Saturday, June 14, 2025, after leaving her home and was last seen getting into a white sedan. (Sanger PD)
11 hours ago

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing Teen

A view of the cityscape in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 16, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
12 hours ago

Trump Says Everyone Should Immediately Evacuate Tehran

13 hours ago

Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 12, 2025. (Reuters File)
13 hours ago

Trump Approval Steady at 42%, Support Weakens for His Immigration Policy, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

A person was rescued from a Fresno canal Monday, June 16, 2025, near Dakota and Ninth Street, marking the third such incident in recent days, officials said. (Fresno FD)
13 hours ago

Person Rescued from Fresno Canal, Third Incident in Recent Days

13 hours ago

Arias Dodges Questions About His False Fresno ICE Raid Claim

15 hours ago

Iranian State TV Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend