{"id":50463,"date":"2025-07-14T12:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:08:01","slug":"stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Markets Edge Lower as Trump&#8217;s New Tariff Threats Loom Over Busy Earnings Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/#Tech_and_Semiconductor_Stocks_Under_Pressure\" >Tech and Semiconductor Stocks Under Pressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/#Banking_and_Financial_Sector_Prepares_for_Earnings\" >Banking and Financial Sector Prepares for Earnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/#Notable_Stock_Movers\" >Notable Stock Movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/#Upcoming_Economic_Data_and_Market_Catalysts\" >Upcoming Economic Data and Market Catalysts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/#Commodities_and_Cryptocurrencies\" >Commodities and Cryptocurrencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-lower-as-trumps-new-tariff-threats-loom-over-busy-earnings-week\/50463\/#Market_Outlook\" >Market Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Retreat_Amid_Trade_Tension_Concerns\"><\/span>Major Indexes Retreat Amid Trade Tension Concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Major U.S. stock indexes are trading lower in Monday&#8217;s midday session as investors digest President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a>&#8217;s weekend announcement of new tariff threats against key trading partners. The <b><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a><\/b> is down 0.15% to 6,250.24, while the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average<\/b> has slipped 0.08% to 44,334.99. The <b>Nasdaq Composite<\/b> has declined 0.11% to 20,562.68.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The market&#8217;s cautious stance comes after President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> announced on Saturday that the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. Leaders from both regions have indicated they intend to continue negotiations with the Trump administration in hopes of securing lower rates before the deadline.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The big question for markets in the coming weeks is if earnings, which are expected to be solid, can overshadow the tariff issues that are still there in the background,&#8221; said Glen Smith, chief investment officer of Texas-based GDS Wealth Management. &#8220;So far, the market has been able to withstand tariff headlines and is more focused on earnings and economic resiliency.&#8221;<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_and_Semiconductor_Stocks_Under_Pressure\"><\/span>Tech and Semiconductor Stocks Under Pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technology stocks are showing mixed performance today, with semiconductor companies facing particular pressure. <b>Micron Technology (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MU\">MU<\/a>)<\/b> has dropped 4.10% to $119.43, while <b>Qualcomm (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=QCOM\">QCOM<\/a>)<\/b> has declined 2.34% to $153.77.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation> <b>Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/b>, the AI chip giant, is down 0.91% to $163.43.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <b>Tesla (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>)<\/b> shares have risen 0.89% to $316.29 ahead of a shareholder vote to determine whether to invest in CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s xAI startup. Musk announced the vote after SpaceX reportedly agreed to invest $2 billion in xAI.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banking_and_Financial_Sector_Prepares_for_Earnings\"><\/span>Banking and Financial Sector Prepares for Earnings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors are positioning themselves ahead of a busy earnings week, with major financial institutions set to report their second-quarter results starting tomorrow. <b>JPMorgan Chase (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=JPM\">JPM<\/a>)<\/b>, <b>Citigroup (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=C\">C<\/a>)<\/b>, and <b>Wells Fargo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=WFC\">WFC<\/a>)<\/b> will kick off bank earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation> <b>Bank of America (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BAC\">BAC<\/a>)<\/b> and <b>Goldman Sachs (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=GS\">GS<\/a>)<\/b> will follow later in the week.<\/p>\n<p>The financial sector&#8217;s performance will provide crucial insights into the health of the U.S. economy amid ongoing inflation concerns and the potential impact of new tariffs on global trade.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Stock_Movers\"><\/span>Notable Stock Movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several individual stocks are making significant moves in today&#8217;s session:<\/p>\n<p><b>Fastenal (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FAST\">FAST<\/a>)<\/b> shares have jumped 4% after the industrial supplier reported better-than-expected second-quarter results. The company posted revenue of $2.08 billion and earnings per share of $0.29, narrowly beating analyst estimates.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>Nio (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NIO\">NIO<\/a>)<\/b> has surged 6.54% to $4.16 after the Chinese electric vehicle maker unveiled its new ONVO L90 SUV line, which will launch at the end of July. Early pre-sales have boosted optimism about the competitiveness of the seven-seater vehicle.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>Nebius Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NBIS\">NBIS<\/a>)<\/b> has climbed 10.78% to $49.08 after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating, citing the company&#8217;s role in providing AI infrastructure.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>On the downside, <b>Newegg Commerce (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NEGG\">NEGG<\/a>)<\/b> has plummeted 33.52% to $32.63, while <b>Waters Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=WAT\">WAT<\/a>)<\/b> has fallen 11.02% to $314.02.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_Economic_Data_and_Market_Catalysts\"><\/span>Upcoming Economic Data and Market Catalysts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This week brings several important economic reports that could significantly impact market sentiment. The Consumer Price Index (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=CPI\">CPI<\/a>) will be released on Tuesday, with economists expecting the year-over-year headline inflation rate to climb to 2.7% from 2.4% reported last month. The Producer Price Index (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PPI\">PPI<\/a>) follows on Wednesday, with forecasts suggesting a slight decrease to 2.6% from 2.7%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Other key economic indicators coming this week include Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing reports, Retail Sales, Industrial Production, Business Inventories, Homebuilder Confidence, and Housing Starts\/Building Permits data.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Beyond banks, other notable companies reporting earnings this week include <b>Netflix (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>)<\/b>, <b>Johnson &#038; Johnson (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=JNJ\">JNJ<\/a>)<\/b>, and <b>3M (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MMM\">MMM<\/a>)<\/b>.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commodities_and_Cryptocurrencies\"><\/span>Commodities and Cryptocurrencies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the commodities market, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">silver<\/a> prices have risen to their highest levels in nearly 14 years as investors seek alternatives to gold amid tighter physical supply. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">Gold prices<\/a> remain near record highs, currently trading at $3,364.50, up 0.01%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bitcoin has surged above $120,000 for the first time, continuing its climb to fresh record highs amid a broader cryptocurrency rally.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Outlook\"><\/span>Market Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we move through the second half of July, market participants are carefully balancing positive earnings expectations against growing concerns about trade tensions and inflation. The upcoming CPI report will be particularly significant as it may provide insights into how earlier rounds of tariffs are impacting prices across the U.S. economy.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve&#8217;s next interest rate decision is just over two weeks away, and this week&#8217;s economic data will play a crucial role in shaping expectations for monetary policy. While the market has shown resilience in the face of tariff headlines so far, the implementation of additional duties on European and Mexican goods could introduce new volatility if negotiations fail to produce more favorable outcomes before the August 1 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Investors should closely monitor earnings reports from major financial institutions this week for clues about the broader economic outlook and potential impacts of trade policy changes on corporate America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Indexes Retreat Amid Trade Tension Concerns Major U.S. stock indexes are trading lower in Monday&#8217;s midday session as investors 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