Live Trump raises rate on China to 125%, pauses 'reciprocal' tariffs on other countries OTC Markets OTCPK - Delayed Quote • USD Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (HBSI) Follow Compare 34.00 0.00 (0.00%) As of April 8 at 4:00:00 PM EDT. Market Open. Related News The trade war prompted Delta to pull its guidance. One analyst warns more companies could follow. Michael Kantrowitz, Piper Sandler's chief investment officer, said more companies are likely to revise their guidance amid tariff uncertainty or even pull it altogether. DJT stock pops, AMD rises, Ford tariff risks: Market Minute Brad Smith takes a closer look at the top stories as part of today's Market Minute. Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) stock gains as US President Trump tells markets to "be cool," saying it's "a great time to buy." Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) gains amid a broader tech rally despite TD Cowen analysts cutting the company's price target to $100 from $135. Bernstein analysts downgrade Ford (F) to Sell from Hold, citing the impact of tariffs. Stay up to date on the latest market action, minute-by-minute, with Yahoo Finance's Market Minute. Apple, Alibaba, drugmaker stocks: Trending Tickers Catalysts host Madison Mills and Trader Talk podcast host Kenny Polcari take a look at some of the day's top trending stocks. Apple (AAPL) is in focus after Microsoft (MSFT) replaced Apple as the most valuable company. Alibaba (BABA) reverses earlier gains after US tariffs went into effect. Drugmaker stocks, including Pfizer (PFE), Merck (MRK), and Eli Lilly (LLY), are falling after President Trump announced that pharmaceutical tariffs may be on the way. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. Delta withdraws full-year outlook, other airlines 'will hurt' too Delta's (DAL) recent earnings report wasn't as shaky as expected, showing positive yields in the domestic and Atlantic markets. Bloomberg Intelligence senior aerospace defense and airlines industry analyst George Ferguson joins Morning Brief to break down how the ongoing tariff disruptions and shifting consumer behaviors could affect airlines. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. US stocks fall, 104% tariffs on China, Delta outlook: 3 things Investors gear up for another volatile trading day fueled by tariffs from US President Trump. US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are in the red ahead of the opening bell. Trump's 104% tariffs on imports from China take effect. China has retaliated with an 84% tariff rate on all imports from the US, effective on Thursday. Delta Air Lines (DAL) pulled its full-year outlook, citing uncertainty fueled by the global trade war, while Walmart (WMT) is maintaining its forecast for the year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. Delta stock pops after earnings beat, 'murky' outlook amid tariff uncertainty Delta Air Lines delivered a beat on earnings per share while revenues missed analyst expectations as elements from a "slower-growth" Q1 clouded the airline's full-year guidance. China tariffs, Delta earnings, Fed commentary: What to Watch Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton examines what Wall Street will be watching on Wednesday, April 9. US President Trump's 104% tariffs on imports from China are set to take effect at midnight. Delta Air (DAL) will report first quarter earnings before the opening bell, and Constellation Brands (STZ) will announce earnings results after market close. Richmond Federal Reserve president Tom Barkin will speak, offering fresh commentary from the central bank. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. Apple Shares Climb 4% After Worst Losing Streak, Regains Crown From Microsoft Apple Leads Tech Rebound After Steep Selloff Delta Air Lines CEO: We Won't Pay Tariffs on Airbus Deliveries Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told analysts and reporters on Wednesday morning that the U.S.-based carrier will not pay tariffs on any aircraft deliveries from Airbus this year. The comments were made before the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on import tariffs for goods from around the world except China. Delta would work closely with Netherlands-based Airbus on the issue. Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for Ohio Microsoft said it is “slowing or pausing” some of its data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio, the latest sign that the demand for artificial intelligence technology that drove a massive infrastructure expansion might not need quite as many powerful computers as expected. The tech giant confirmed this week that it is halting early-stage projects on rural land it owns in central Ohio's Licking County, outside of Columbus, and will reserve two of the three sites for farmland. “In recent years, demand for our cloud and AI services grew more than we could have ever anticipated and to meet this opportunity, we began executing the largest and most ambitious infrastructure scaling project in our history,” said Noelle Walsh, the president of Microsoft's cloud operations, in a post on LinkedIn. The Dow soars 2,300 points as Trump suddenly hits pause on most tariffs U.S. market indexes shot up Wednesday afternoon after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Declares Preferred Stock Dividends with US$1,268 Payout Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) recently announced a series of dividends on various preferred stock, a move that provides insight into its financial strategy amidst ongoing market volatility. Despite this, the company's stock price fell 15% last month. This decline aligns with broader market trends affected by recent tariff-related trade tensions causing uncertainty in financial markets, with the Dow and S&P 500 experiencing similar downturns. In this context, the investor activism and the... Nike’s 30-Year Gamble on Vietnam is Rattled by Trump Tariffs (Bloomberg) -- At Nike Inc. headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, executives are trying to figure out how to best spread the pain of new tariffs.Nike, the factories that produce its goods, the wholesalers that sell the goods and ultimately shoppers will all likely share portions of the cost, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named discussing private conversations.The backbone of Nike’s supply chain is being threatened by President Donald Trump’s global tariff campai These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Walmart, Apple, Tesla, Delta, Bristol Myers, Nvidia, Ford, and More Walmart, Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia shares jump after President Donald Trump says he will be delaying tariffs above 10% on some countries for 90 days. These 7 Stocks Are Analyst Favorites For Magnificent Earnings Growth Netflix and DoorDash are two of the seven best stocks where investors can find magnificent profit growth prospects. More than 70% of analysts covering Netflix have buy or overweight ratings on the video streaming service. The consensus estimate for 2025 earnings is $24.69, a 25% increase from last year. Walmart pulls full-year guidance, insists it will gain share Walmart benefits if the tariffs cut out Temu and Shein. The post Walmart pulls full-year guidance, insists it will gain share appeared first on FreightWaves. Magnificent Seven Stocks Surge: Apple, Nvidia, Tesla Soar Dubbed the Magnificent Seven stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon.com, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla lived up to their name in 2024 with solid gains. Through the first three months of 2025, however, performance for these mega-cap stocks has been negative thus far. Why Walmart Stock Is Soaring Today Despite Stock Market Uncertainty Shares of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are climbing on Wednesday. The rise comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) continued to see heightened volatility. Walmart announced today that it was lowering income expectations for the current quarter. Walmart: Tariffs Increase Uncertainty on Profit Growth This Quarter The retailer says the “range of outcomes’” for operating income growth has widened and that it wants to maintain flexibility to “invest in price as tariffs are implemented.” Why Delta's So-So Results Are Pushing Airline Stocks Higher Today Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) kicked off earnings season with a whimper, but the airline's relatively benign outlook was far better than some investors had anticipated. The results provided a lift to the entire sector, with carriers including Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) up as much as 5.3% at the open. The stocks gave back some of those gains as the morning continued, but Southwest was still up 2% as of 11 a.m. ET. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 4/9/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) Return HBSI S&P 500 (^GSPC) YTD +4.98% -8.40% 1-Year -0.56% +3.40% 3-Year -11.44% +20.03%