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Stock Market Today: Markets Count Down to Tariff Day

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note kept falling, reaching a near-three-month low of 4.146% and closing at 4.161%, as market participants priced in less-than-resounding construction spending and manufacturing prints. The yield on the 10-year is now down more than 70 basis points from a 2025 peak of 4.896% on January 13.

The article from Kiplinger discusses the stock market's reaction as the deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports approached. On the day before the tariffs were set to take effect, the major U.S. stock indexes experienced declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 120 points, the S&P 500 falling 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite decreasing by 0.5%. Investors were particularly concerned about the potential economic impact of these tariffs, which were part of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. The market's anxiety was compounded by the lack of progress in trade negotiations, with no new talks scheduled and both countries preparing for further economic confrontation. Additionally, the article mentions that while some sectors like technology and consumer discretionary saw losses, others like utilities and real estate performed better, reflecting a flight to safety among investors. The anticipation of these tariffs also influenced commodity prices, with oil prices dropping due to fears of reduced global demand.

Read the Full Kiplinger Article at:
https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/stock-market-today-markets-count-down-to-tariff-day