Market Downturn as Investors Await Clarity:

• Global stocks slipped as uncertainty looms over President Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline. Traders are struggling to position themselves in this unpredictable environment.

UK Inflation Cools:

• FTSE 250 up 0.5% after UK inflation slowed, raising hopes for a Bank of England rate cut.

Tech Stocks Under Pressure:

• S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.2% each.
• Tesla and Nvidia dipped in premarket trading.
• GameStop surged 12% after announcing Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

US Economy Faces Growth Concerns:

• Consumer confidence hit a four-year low, raising fears of a sharper economic downturn.
• The S&P 500 is on track for its worst Q1 performance in three years, underperforming European stocks at record levels.

Currency & Bond Market Moves:

• The British pound fell 0.3% amid inflation data.
• US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.32% as investors remained cautious.

What’s Next?:

• With high market uncertainty, short-term reactions will be volatile. Investors should focus on long-term fundamentals rather than getting caught in the noise of shifting tariff policies.