Art Hogan, chief market strategist for B. Riley FBR and Wunderlich Securities, discusses market reaction to President Trump's announcement that he will place tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Since the announcement, China and the European Union have responded saying that they will protect themselves in the wake of this announcement, signaling the beginning of a possible trade war. We talk about what this means for inflation and the long-term impact on the markets. The timing of this announcement is less than ideal since markets were already uneasy over concerns of rising interest rates.

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A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It’s a big deal.
Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods. A widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less is set to end starting on Friday. Trump already ended the “de minimis” rule for inexpensive items sent from China and Hong Kong, but having to pay import taxes on small parcels from everywhere else likely will be a big change for some small businesses and online shoppers. Purchases that previously entered the U.S. without needing to clear customs will be subject to the origin country’s tariff rate, which can range from 10% to 50%.
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