U.S. Futures Slide After Trump Says He’ll Start Sending Tariff Letters Today Setting Levies Up To 70%
- On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump announced he would start sending letters to trading partners about new U.S. tariffs ranging up to 70%.
- This move follows a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs that began in April during trade negotiations with about 15 countries and a July 9 deadline to reach deals.
- Initially announced on Liberation Day in early April, the proposed levies vary by country from about 10-20% up to 60-70%, with more letters expected after the initial 10 to 12.
- Trump said, “By the ninth they'll be fully covered,” referring to the July 9 deadline, and tariffs would begin generating revenue starting August 1.
- The rollout rattled global markets with falling stock indexes in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, while economists warned tariff effects may affect inflation control and negotiations remain sensitive.
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