{"id":50602,"date":"2025-07-16T18:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T22:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trumps-tariff-threats-escalate-amidst-powell-speculation-tsmc-faces-tariff-headwinds\/50602\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T22:38:21","slug":"trumps-tariff-threats-escalate-amidst-powell-speculation-tsmc-faces-tariff-headwinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trumps-tariff-threats-escalate-amidst-powell-speculation-tsmc-faces-tariff-headwinds\/50602\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s Tariff Threats Escalate Amidst Powell Speculation; TSMC Faces Tariff Headwinds"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Former President Donald <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a><\/strong> is preparing to implement an aggressive trade agenda, proposing a blanket <strong>10% to 15% tariff rate<\/strong> on imports from <strong>150 countries<\/strong>. He also warned that current tariff levels are &quot;just the beginning,&quot; suggesting &quot;significantly harsher trade measures&quot; are imminent if nations do not comply with U.S. demands. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> highlighted that &quot;very substantial&quot; new tariffs on <strong>automobiles, steel, and lumber<\/strong> are slated to take effect on <strong>August 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The former President has again weighed in on the future of Federal Reserve Chair <strong>Jerome Powell<\/strong>, stating he &quot;would welcome it if Powell chose to resign.&quot; Trump acknowledged that &quot;firing Powell would shake up the markets,&quot; a sentiment echoed by Senate Majority Leader Thune, who believes &quot;markets want an independent Fed Chair&quot; and expects Powell to &quot;likely complete his term.&quot; Futures markets showed little change following earlier reports of Trump denying plans to fire Powell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSM<\/a>) is projecting a strong financial performance for the second quarter, with analysts expecting a record profit of <strong>T$377.4 billion<\/strong>, representing a <strong>52% year-over-year increase<\/strong>. This surge is primarily attributed to robust demand for <strong>AI chips<\/strong>. However, the company&#39;s outlook faces potential headwinds from Trump&#39;s proposed semiconductor tariffs and a strengthening Taiwan dollar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In terms of global trade negotiations, Trump indicated that the U.S. is &quot;nearing a deal with India.&quot; He also commented that a trade agreement with the <strong>European Union<\/strong> is &quot;possible,&quot; though he expressed indifference about reaching such a deal. Conversely, Trump stated it is &quot;too early to talk about a deal with Canada.&quot; Meanwhile, <strong>China<\/strong> recorded a <strong>32.65% year-on-year increase<\/strong> in its trade surplus for April.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In corporate news, <strong>Nippon Steel<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/5401.T\">5401.T<\/a>) is set to establish <strong>four new LNG-powered thermal facilities<\/strong> in Kyushu, according to Nikkei. This strategic investment underscores the company&#39;s efforts in energy infrastructure and potentially more sustainable operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump is preparing to implement an aggressive trade agenda, proposing a blanket 10% to 15% tariff rate 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