What is the impact of the implementation of equivalent tariffs?
1. Macroeconomic Review of This Week
1. Market Overview
This week, the implementation of the parity tariff policy exceeded market expectations, leading to a significant drop in global risk assets.
The S&P 500 Index has fallen 10% over two days, marking the largest drop in nearly four years. The Dow Jones fell 7.6% for the week, and the Nasdaq has entered a bear market. The semiconductor ETF plummeted 16% in a week, recording its worst performance in over 20 years. The VIX Index briefly broke 40, reflecting extreme market panic.
In terms of safe-haven assets, the 10-year Treasury yield fell sharply by 32 basis points to 3.93%, hitting a new low in nearly six months. Spot gold surged then retreated, with a weekly decline of 1.7%. The US Dollar Index dropped by 1.1% for the week.
In the commodities market, Brent crude oil plummeted 10.4% to $61.8 per barrel, impacted by OPEC+ production increases and demand concerns. Copper prices dropped 13.9%, marking the largest weekly decline in nearly two years. Iron ore fell 3.