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- Trump Tariff Pause: Market Movers
On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, reducing tariffs to 10% for many countries but increasing them to 125% on Chinese imports due to China's retaliatory actions. This led to a 7.8% surge in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. $SPY ( ▲ 1.15% ) surged 10.5%, $QQQ ( ▲ 1.19% ) gained 12%, marking one of the top ten gains in market history. Investors welcomed the temporary relief from trade tensions, while business leaders had mixed reactions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the decision was based on negotiations, not market pressures. Tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports remained at 25%. The pause provided temporary market relief but highlighted ongoing trade complexities.
Did STAX know something?
At 6:31AM PST, STAX AI alerted users about a highly unusual position being taken:
a 5.25M position for 9/19/25 expiry, $600 Strike for $SPY ( ▲ 1.15% )
Their entry at $3.50 per contract surged with today’s tariff news to a high of $10.31
That’s over a 200% return in a matter of hours!
The cherry on top? They have until September for these contracts - plenty of time for even more returns!
“STAX AI Strikes AGAIN!”
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