Will 02 April Tariffs Directly Affect Many Consumer Goods Like In 2019?
The first Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports took effect early Sunday on 01 Sep 2019, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer goods. There is a 15% taxes apply to about $112 billion of Chinese imports. More than two-thirds of the consumer goods the United States imports from China now face higher taxes. 01 Sep Tariffs Directly Affect Many Consumer Goods For The First Time Trump’s 01 September 2019 duties hit $112 billion of imports that had not previously been directly targeted. Footwear, clothing, and textiles constitute more than a third of the value of the new targets. Most US imports of clothing and shoes from China had been spared thus far. But if we looked at the second Trump administration tar
Will Correction Come Back As Tariffs Inflation Might Cause Market Liquidity Drying ?
Tariff-induced inflation has the potential to prolong a market correction, depending on the scale of the tariffs, how central banks respond, and broader economic conditions. If we looked at how $S&P 500(.SPX)$ have reclaimed the 200-day moving average, but there is a risk for S&P 500 dropping with the latest tariff announcement on the auto industry before the 02 April liberation day. So if we were to monitor how things are developing, we could be seeing S&P 500 slipping back into correction if 02 April gave larger scale of the existing tariffs. Fear and Greed Index At 29 Could See Panic Selling Coming A Fear and Greed Index reading of 29 signals that markets are dominated by extreme fear. This metric (often tracked by CNN, Bloomberg, o
Possible Rotation Into Big Tech. Can We See Stronger Bounce?
As we have been seeing another day of green with $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ and $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ continuing small rally into Tuesday (25 March). This marks three green days in a row which could be seen in the last one month worth of trading. But if we were to look closer, there are some big resistance above on the SPY and QQQ, which might see the bears coming back for some disruption, I will be sharing more of that later in this article. But first, I would like to go through what the latest consumer confidence index which were released yesterday (25 March) mean for the market. Consumer Confidence Dip Show Fears Of Tariffs Still Present If we looked deeper into the consumer confidence index which wa
KULR Technology (KULR) Path To Profitability To Watch
$KULR Technology Group, Inc.(KULR)$ is expected to post its quarterly earnings result for Q4 2024 on 27 March 2025 after market close. The consensus estimate for the quarterly revenue is expected to come in at 2.87 million which represent an increase of 22.83% compared to same period last year. The earnings per share consensus forecast is for a loss of 2 cents which also represent an increase of 50.13% compared to same period last year. KULR Technology (KULR) Last Positive Earnings Call Saw A Significant 248.98% Increase In Share Price KULR gave a positive earnings call on 13 Nov 2024 which saw its share price rise a significant 248.98% since. The earnings call reflects a generally positive outlook with record revenue and significant operational i
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) "Premiumization" Strategy Progress To Watch
$Lululemon Athletica(LULU)$ is expected to post its quarterly earnings results for Q4 2024 on 27 March after the market close. Market is anticipating strong growth and investors are looking forward to see if Lululemon exceeds forecasts. An analyst from Truist highlights the brand's recent surge in usage, driven by innovative products and favorable comparisons, outpacing other brands. Lululemon's TikTok momentum surpasses Ulta, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Zara. LULU is expected to post quarterly earnings of $5.85 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +10.6%. Revenues are expected to be $3.58 billion, up 11.6% from the year-ago quarter. Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Last Positive Earnings Call Saw Share Price De
Dollar Tree (DLTR) Ongoing Transformation Result To Watch
$Dollar Tree(DLTR)$ is expected to release its quarterly earnings result for Q4 2024 on 26 March 2025 before the market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $8.2 billion, indicating a drop of 4.7% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.20 per share, indicating a decrease of 14.5% from the year-ago period’s figure. Dollar Tree (DLTR) Last Neutral Earnings Saw Share Price Decline 3.78% Dollar Tree had a neutral earnings call on 04 Dec 2024 which saw its share price decline by 3.78%. The earnings call highlighted strong customer growth, market share gains, and successful strategic initiatives at Dollar Tree, but also noted significant challenges at Family Dollar due to inflati
$Chewy, Inc.(CHWY)$ is expected to release its quarterly earnings result for Q4 2024 on 26 March 2025 before the market open. Chewy is predicted to post an EPS of $0.03, Chewy is anticipated to report a strong fiscal Q4 performance, although it may offer cautious 2025 guidance. Oppenheimer suggests Chewy had a strong holiday season, potentially exceeding expectations, and forecasts Q4 adjusted EBITDA of at least $120 million, above the $117 million estimate. They cite strong discretionary category performance and momentum, predicting a 13.3% sales increase. Margin improvements from management initiatives and product mix are expected to boost results. However, Oppenheimer's 2025 sales forecast of $12.21 billion is slightly below the $12.38 billion
GameStop (GME) Store Portfolio and New Ventures To Watch
$GameStop(GME)$ is expected to release their Q4 2024 earnings result on 25 March 2025 after the market close. Analyst are predicting earnings to come in 8 cents per share and $1.48 billion in revenue. Do note that GME remains volatile so we need to watch updates like store portfolio and new ventures, including autograph authentication closely. How investors sentiment and trading would be another way to see if GME have been on a MEME stock run. GameStop (GME) Earnings Forecast Next quarter’s earnings estimate for GME is $0.08 with a range of $0.07 to $0.09. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.06. GME beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 59.84% of the time in the same period. I
How To Trade Towards Possible Tariffs Respite By 02 April?
The term "tariffs respite" refers to a temporary period of relief from tariffs. In essence, it signifies a pause or reduction in the application of taxes imposed on imported goods. Here's a breakdown of what that entails: Temporary Relief: A "respite" implies that the change is not permanent. It's a break from existing tariffs, suggesting that they could be reinstated or altered in the future. Tariff Reduction or Pause: This can involve either a complete suspension of tariffs or a decrease in their rates. Context: Tariff respites often occur in situations of: Trade negotiations: As a gesture of goodwill or to facilitate progress. Economic fluctuations: To alleviate burdens on industries or consumers during challenging times. Political strategy: To address specific concerns or achieve polit