European Stocks Fall as Trump Tariff Announcement Looms Over Markets | The Opening Trade 04/02

Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index fell hours before President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement in the White House Rose Garden, with speculation swirling over the details of the proposed trade action. Healthcare stocks were among the biggest losers as mass layoffs at the US Department of Health sowed uncertainty over the outlook for vaccines and gene therapies. Among single stocks, Mercedes fell after Bloomberg reported the automaker could withdraw its least expensive cars from the US if tariffs make their sales unfeasible. Several proposals are said to be under consideration, including a tiered tariff system with a set of flat rates for countries, as well as a more customized reciprocal plan. The White House has said the tariffs would take immediate effect, but that Trump was open to subsequent negotiation.

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