Imagine the world's biggest economies are playing a game of trade! President Trump recently put new taxes (tariffs) on things imported to the U.S. from other countries like Mexico, Canada, and China. This has created uncertainty in the global economy.
This isn't like any other time. This time, everyone's worried. Instead of being excited, people are worried about what might happen next.
Investors are unsure what will happen next, making the markets a bit jumpy.
- Countries are putting taxes on each other's goods.
- This might slow down the global economy.
- Investors are looking at safer investments.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Average tariff on imports from China | 34% |
| Predicted US interest rate cuts this year | ~75 basis points |
| 10-year Treasury yield low | 4.115% |
