Live China, EU retaliate as Trump's massive tariffs kick in across the world. See the latest. HKSE - Delayed Quote • HKD HANG SENG FINANCE INDEX (^HSNF) Follow 33,649.15 -463.10 (-1.36%) At close: 4:08:28 PM GMT+8 Related News 'BE COOL!': Trump assures Americans things will work out as markets reel from tariff shocks President Trump is attempting to calm Wall Street's nerves with sweeping reciprocal duties on some 185 countries now officially in effect. Stocks sink as trade war escalates All three major averages (DJI, GSPC, IXIC) opened Wednesday's trading session in the red, weighed down by escalating trade tensions worldwide. As President Trump's reciprocal tariffs went into effect, China retaliated against US goods with an 84% tariff. Morning Brief anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills break down the top stories at the open. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. Bessent says 'convulsions' in bond market not 'systemic' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday attributed the chaos in the bond market to some "very large leveraged players" that are experiencing losses but said it is "nothing systemic." Robotics market is looking at the 'dawn of a new supercycle' The stock market (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) is struggling to maintain gains as fears over tariff risks linger. VettaFi senior research analyst Zeno Mercer joins Market Domination to discuss the potential of robotics in the face of these geopolitical challenges and how investors can navigate the sector. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Stocks haven't fallen this much since 2020. Their recovery could look different this time. The largest difference between this shock and the one that came with the pandemic is that the president has a potential "off" switch for the chaos this time. 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A bear market occurs when a major index drops over 20% from recent highs, and that's precisely what has happened with the Nasdaq Composite, which is down around 24% from its Dec. 16 high. The new tariffs, which affect imports from around 180 countries, will raise costs on lots of goods, including key products from countries that top companies in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rely on. These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Walmart, Pfizer, Apple, Tesla, Delta, Peabody Energy, Nvidia, Ford, and More Walmart says the range of outcomes for first-quarter operating income growth had widened, citing President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, Apple stock recovers after a four-year slump, while Delta withholds its full-year outlook because of ‘broad economic uncertainty.’