President Trump announced a one-month delay on implementing tariffs on Mexico, sparking speculation among Wall Street economists about the longevity of the proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Claudio Irigoyen of Bank of America believes the tariffs are a negotiating tactic to increase US leverage in trade agreements, with others like Jan Hatzius of Goldman Sachs predicting the tariffs will be short-lived. Tom Lee of Fundstrat suggests that the markets are overreacting and that resolving the conflict could lead to a positive outcome. Stocks rebounded after the news of the tariff delay.
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