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Last Update2025-09-03
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Event Overview
Legal reversals on major trade policies can trigger significant market volatility, especially when combined with shifting macroeconomic indicators. Uncertainty over potential financial liabilities—such as tariff refunds—may add to investor anxiety, challenging fiscal planning for both government and businesses. This environment underscores the sensitivity of financial markets to regulatory and judicial developments involving international trade and economic policy.
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U.S. Stocks Fall as Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal and Treasury Yields Spike
U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors responded to new economic data and a Friday court ruling declaring most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping country-specific tariffs illegal. The Nasdaq composite closed down 0.8%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 249 points. Wall Street analysts expressed concerns that over $120 billion in tariff revenue collected this year might need to be refunded, though the tariffs will remain in effect as the legal process continues and a lower court reconsiders the case. U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply, with the 30-year bond yield reaching 4.97% and the 10-year yield at 4.30%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the administration expects the Supreme Court to uphold Trump's tariffs but is also preparing alternative ways to maintain country-specific rates. President Trump announced he would hold an "emergency meeting" at the White House on Wednesday to discuss an appeal related to the tariffs.