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Daily Financial Update
Market Pulse: Markets drift on conflicting signals: upbeat earnings from Delta Air Lines and pharma M&A buzz pushed some sectors higher, while fresh tariffs on Canadian imports and policy loopholes kept sentiment in check.
Key Movers: Delta Air Lines rallied after surpassing earnings estimates and reinstating its 2025 guidance, and Verona Pharma jumped on Merck’s $10B deal, exemplifying the premium investors place on clarity and scale.
Macro & Politics: Washington’s move to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods rattled energy and retail sectors, and a loophole letting Chinese vape firms dodge billions in duties raises questions about selective enforcement.
What’s Next: Investors will eye today’s tariff headlines and any new short squeezes in crypto for cues before the opening bell.
Market Commentary
Everyone’s ignoring the absurd gap between America’s tariff posturing and enforcement reality. While Washington slaps a 35% duty on Canadian imports to appear tough, Chinese vape outfits are sidestepping billions in tariffs (see ‘Chinese Vape Companies Flood Market, Avoid Billions in Tariff Duties' on Breitbart News). That loophole guts US competitors, and no one’s pointing out the damn hypocrisy of protectionism that only protects the politically connected.
Investors keep chasing fads without a second thought. Last Thursday’s massive squeeze—liquidating over 232,149 shorts as Bitcoin raced higher (‘Bears in disbelief’ — Cointelegraph)—mirrors the head-spinning INKT surge when MiNK Therapeutics claimed a cell therapy cured testicular cancer and sent shares up 530% (The Times of India). This hell of a rally in crypto and biotech underscores how the quest for quick wins can blind you to underlying fundamentals.
Here’s an action plan: trim exposure to one-off squeezes and biotech moonshots, and shift into names with actual earnings. Ride the momentum behind Delta Air Lines after its earnings beat and reinstated guidance (‘Delta stock soars after earnings beat' — Yahoo Entertainment). Don’t get sidetracked by damn carnival sideshows—focus on real businesses delivering real results.
📈 Breaking Financial News
Chinese Vape Companies Flood Market, Avoid Billions in Tariff Duties
Chinese vape companies that manufacture disposable e-cigarettes are on pace to avoid more than $2 billion in tariffs on these goods in 2025.
The post Chinese Vape Companies Flood Market, Avoid Billions in Tariff Duties appeared first on Breitbart.
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