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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures plunge as Trump tariff rout set to escalate [View all]

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures plunge as Trump tariff rout set to escalate

Brett LoGiurato * Front Page Editor
Sun, April 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM EDT * 2 min read

US stock futures plunged Sunday evening, setting up Wall Street for another bruising day on Monday as markets braced for more fallout from President Trump's fast-moving tariff policy.

Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) plummeted around 4%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) lost 4.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) sank 3.7%.

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Trump has shown little sign of wavering in the face of Wall Street's panic and international reactions. China already announced retaliatory tariffs, and the EU is readying countermeasures. The US's new baseline 10% duties on most trading partners went into effect over the weekend, and the additional tariffs that Trump announced on so-called "bad actors" are set to be enacted beginning on Wednesday.

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures plunge as Trump tariff rout set to escalate [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 6 OP

I hope the damn thing drops so much it triggers the shut down. OrlandoDem2 Apr 6 #1

Coins are even dropping LiberalArkie Apr 6 #2

TRUMPUSD fell a dollar to 8. That's about 11 % drop too. Went public at 28.00, hit 48.00 now 8.00. Lots of suckers. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #5

I'm not buying bitcoin until I can use the money from my monopoly game mdbl Apr 7 #33

Because he's the only one that matters, right? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 7 #29

Truth Be Told wyn borkins Apr 6 #3

This week is gonna be ugly Zorro Apr 6 #4

But the side point might be the death of the GOP. LiberalArkie Apr 6 #6

No. He will not declare martial law because the stock market goes down Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #9

There's a quick solution and Trump needs to resign. C_U_L8R Apr 6 #7

It's very possible it might rally after a down open & finish up. Watch for China & SKorea open at 9:30 pm EDT Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #8

LOL Mysterian Apr 6 #18

LOL back at you? Am I wrong that they were closed? Or you think it is funny they were closed? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #19

That Could Happen, But DallasNE Apr 6 #21

Yes. I think there is almost zero chance he'll reverse or somehow calm the markets before they open tomorrow. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #22

The Japanese Nikkei Index was down almost 10% today RazorbackExpat Apr 7 #39

Dow futures fall 1,500 points Sunday as Trump tariff market rout escalates IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 6 #10

If the futures remain unchanged the DOW could open down 2,000 points. S&P futures down 6%. flashman13 Apr 6 #11

Let's focus on S&P500. Dow index is inherently flawed. I'm seeing S&P down nearly 4% (15 min. delay) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #12

I believe your are closer to correct. I'm seeing S&P down 4.5% flashman13 Apr 6 #13

Too Much Winning! wolfie001 Apr 6 #14

Can someone tell me how stocks go down on the weekend? FirstLight Apr 6 #15

I don't know anything about futures, but I know "they happen", weekday nights and early mornings progree Apr 6 #17

Yes , a regular person can trade futures. masmdu Apr 6 #25

Thanks 🏆 /nt progree Apr 6 #27

The futures are only a guess about a guess about future results (earnings) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #23

"At Market" DallasNE Apr 7 #36

Are we great enough yet? IronLionZion Apr 6 #16

Trump's Red Wedding isn't over until everybody is dead. LudwigPastorius Apr 6 #20

If the EU announces retaliatory tariffs tomorrow NickB79 Apr 6 #24

Gonna buy as much as I can madville Apr 6 #26

Catch a falling knife. Inflation might only be six months before deflation bites as a recession deepens. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 7 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author madville Apr 7 #37

Reply to your deleted post: Bernardo de La Paz Apr 7 #38

As long as it takes madville Apr 9 #40

Very few people are in your situation so advising people to stay the course is not applicable to many. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 9 #41

Buying the dips is sound strategy madville Apr 9 #42

Unless one spends lots of time studying markets, dollar-cost averaging is the only practical way to buy dips. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 9 #43

Japan opened at limit down, meaning initial 8% drop before trading halted. Mawspam2 Apr 7 #28

Nikkei is now in bear market. Hang Seng (Hong Kong) down more than 13%. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 7 #30

Europe opened down, now down 5 to 7 %. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 7 #32

Global Stocks Plunge as Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay mahatmakanejeeves Apr 7 #34

Dow futures fall 1,300 points, S&P 500 set to enter bear market on Trump tariff market collapse mahatmakanejeeves Apr 7 #35