{"id":11351,"date":"2025-04-07T13:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bynewsindia.com\/?p=11351"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:54:22","slug":"trump-tariffs-crash-global-markets-india-in-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/?p=11351","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s Tariff Tsunami Hits Global Markets: $5 Trillion Wiped Out! Is India Heading for a Repeat of 1987?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Trump Tariffs Crash Global Markets:<\/strong> Trump&#8217;s new reciprocal tariffs spark $5 trillion global market crash. Experts fear 1987-like scenario. India faces economic turmoil. Here&#8217;s why.On a seemingly ordinary Monday, global financial markets plunged into chaos as U.S. President <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> unleashed a <strong>tsunami of reciprocal tariffs<\/strong> across major economies. From <strong>Wall Street to Dalal Street<\/strong>, investors witnessed billions vanish in minutes, rekindling memories of the infamous <strong>Black Monday of 1987<\/strong>. The shockwaves have been swift, and the implications\u2014potentially long-lasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-trigger-trumps-reciprocal-tariff-policy\">The Trigger: Trump\u2019s Reciprocal Tariff Policy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#global-markets-nosedive-india-among-worst-hit\">Global Markets Nosedive: India Among Worst Hit<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f-\u092c\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0930-\u092e\u0947\u0902-\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e-\u0939\u0941\u0906\">What happened in the Indian market?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e-\u0914\u0930-\u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e-\u092e\u0947\u0902-\u0915\u0948\u0938\u093e-\u0930\u0939\u093e-\u0905\u0938\u0930\">How was the impact in Asia and America?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-the-meltdown-4-major-reasons\">Why the Meltdown? 4 Major Reasons<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#rbi-to-the-rescue-indias-monetary-policy-gamble\">RBI to the Rescue? India\u2019s Monetary Policy Gamble<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u0915\u0947-\u0932\u093f\u090f-\u0916\u0924\u0930\u093e-\u092f\u093e-\u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930\">Threat or opportunity for India?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#jim-cramers-prophetic-warning-black-monday-2-0\">Jim Cramer\u2019s Prophetic Warning: Black Monday 2.0?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-right-predictions\">3 Right Predictions:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-wrong-predictions\">3 Wrong Predictions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-happens-next\">What Happens Next?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#final-word-brace-for-a-bumpy-ride\">ByNews-Views: Brace for a Bumpy Ride<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-trigger-trumps-reciprocal-tariff-policy\"><strong>The Trigger: Trump\u2019s Reciprocal Tariff Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to &#8220;level the playing field,&#8221; the Trump administration rolled out a sweeping tariff structure targeting over 180 countries. These tariffs are designed to match what those countries impose on American goods. This bold move aims to counter what Trump describes as years of unfair trade practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new policy, a 10% baseline tariff will be imposed on all goods entering the U.S. starting April 5, while reciprocal tariffs\u2014which mirror the tariffs imposed by other countries\u2014will take effect from April 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a snapshot of the <strong>top countries affected<\/strong> by the U.S. retaliatory tariffs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Tariffs on U.S.<\/th><th>U.S. Retaliatory Tariff<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cambodia<\/td><td>97%<\/td><td>49%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vietnam<\/td><td>90%<\/td><td>46%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka<\/td><td>88%<\/td><td>44%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bangladesh<\/td><td>74%<\/td><td>37%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thailand<\/td><td>72%<\/td><td>36%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China<\/td><td>67%<\/td><td>34%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Taiwan<\/td><td>64%<\/td><td>32%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indonesia<\/td><td>64%<\/td><td>32%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Africa<\/td><td>60%<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>58%<\/td><td>29%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Korea<\/td><td>50%<\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Malaysia<\/td><td>47%<\/td><td>24%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td>46%<\/td><td>24%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>European Union<\/td><td>39%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"global-markets-nosedive-india-among-worst-hit\"><strong>Global Markets Nosedive: India Among Worst Hit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets around the globe reacted instantly. India\u2019s Sensex crashed 3000 points, while the Nifty nosedived nearly 1000 points, wiping out \u20b919 lakh crore ($230 billion) in just five minutes. Experts called it the biggest single-day fall in 10 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f-\u092c\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0930-\u092e\u0947\u0902-\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e-\u0939\u0941\u0906\"><strong>What happened in the Indian market?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors in India suffered a loss of&nbsp;<strong>\u20b919 lakh crore<\/strong>&nbsp;in a single day . This fall is considered to be the biggest in 10 months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sensex<\/strong>\u00a0: Fell 3000 points to 72,300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nifty<\/strong>\u00a0: Below 22,000 with a fall of 900 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stocks of almost all\u00a0<strong>blue chip companies<\/strong>\u00a0went into the red &#8211; like Reliance, TCS, HDFC, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e-\u0914\u0930-\u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e-\u092e\u0947\u0902-\u0915\u0948\u0938\u093e-\u0930\u0939\u093e-\u0905\u0938\u0930\"><strong>How was the impact in Asia and America?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Asian Markets in Panic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Japan (Nikkei)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 down 6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Korea (KOSPI)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 4.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>China (Shanghai)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 6.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hong Kong (Hang Seng)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 10% (worst affected)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>US Market:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dow Jones<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 fell 9% in 2 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NASDAQ<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 5.97%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Cap<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 $5 trillion lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-the-meltdown-4-major-reasons\"><strong>Why the Meltdown? 4 Major Reasons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Fear of a Global Economic Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement sparked fears of rising inflation, dwindling company profits, and weakened consumer demand. Economists warn that if these tariffs remain in place, we might be heading straight into a global recession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India, though relatively resilient, won&#8217;t be spared. As a part of the interconnected global economy, it will feel the aftershocks\u2014particularly in exports, manufacturing, and FDI inflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Trump vs. China: The New Cold War<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China quickly retaliated, imposing a 34% tariff on U.S. imports, effective April 10. With both nations engaging in a tit-for-tat tariff war, fears of a prolonged trade war have escalated. Such moves risk destabilizing global supply chains, particularly in electronics, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Corporate Profit Panic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tariffs will directly increase import costs, especially for multinational companies that rely on global supply chains. Higher input costs mean lower profits\u2014prompting a massive sell-off storm among investors trying to limit their losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Economic Slowdown Warning Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tariffs make goods expensive, which reduces demand and slows down the economy. Falling oil prices (U.S. crude now at $69.63\/barrel) are a direct reflection of weak global demand. Consumer sentiment is deteriorating, leading to capital flight from equity markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rbi-to-the-rescue-indias-monetary-policy-gamble\"><strong>RBI to the Rescue? India\u2019s Monetary Policy Gamble<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The RBI&#8217;s MPC meeting (April 7\u20139) is now under sharp focus. A 25 basis point rate cut is expected to ease investor anxiety. Further clarity will come on April 11, when retail inflation and IIP data are released. If the numbers are favorable, it could restore some market confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u0915\u0947-\u0932\u093f\u090f-\u0916\u0924\u0930\u093e-\u092f\u093e-\u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930\"><strong>Threat or opportunity for India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sectors like textile, food processing, electronics suffer losses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreasing exports will affect jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FPI and FDI may decline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>opportunity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If America distances itself from China, India has a chance to become a supply option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India can strengthen its position through bilateral trade deal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jim-cramers-prophetic-warning-black-monday-2-0\"><strong>Jim Cramer\u2019s Prophetic Warning: Black Monday 2.0?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CNBC\u2019s <strong>Jim Cramer<\/strong>, host of <em>Mad Money<\/em>, warned of a 1987-style crash just two days ago. He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIf Trump doesn\u2019t offer relief to law-abiding countries, we could see a Black Monday repeat. We won\u2019t have to wait long to find out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cramer\u2019s track record is a mixed bag, but his prediction accuracy rate of 47% has made investors sit up and take notice. His past predictions have been both prophetic and disastrous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-right-predictions\"><strong>3 Right Predictions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nvidia in 2023<\/strong>: Rose from $15 to $150<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volatility in 2022<\/strong>: S&amp;P 500 fell 19%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-2008 Recovery<\/strong>: S&amp;P 500 rose 23.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-wrong-predictions\"><strong>3 Wrong Predictions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bear Stearns in 2008<\/strong>: Said it was \u201cfine\u201d days before its collapse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HP &amp; Best Buy in 2012<\/strong>: Advised selling before a 120% rally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dot-com Bubble in 2000<\/strong>: Recommended tech stocks before crash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-next\"><strong>What Happens Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial analysts across the globe are<strong> urging caution. With the reciprocal tariffs going live from April 9, more volatility is expected this week. While rate cuts and central bank interventions may provide short-term relief, the long-term threat of a global trade war <\/strong>looms large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investors are advised to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diversify portfolios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid panic selling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor policy signals closely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-word-brace-for-a-bumpy-ride\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">ByNews-Views: <strong>Brace for a Bumpy Ride<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s aggressive tariff move might have domestic political motivations, but its global economic consequences are real. The market bloodbath over the past two days is a chilling reminder of how deeply connected today\u2019s economies are. If the U.S. doesn\u2019t soften its stance or negotiate better trade terms, the world could be staring at a financial rerun of 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For India, the key lies in RBI\u2019s action, domestic economic indicators, and global trade dynamics. One thing is certain\u2014investors should fasten their seatbelts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bynewsindia.com\/business\/trump-india-tariff-cuts-india-faces-pressure-to-reduce-tariffs-what-it-means\/\"><strong>Trump Forces India to Cut Tariffs \u2013 What\u2019s Really at Stak? Understand Economic Losses, Impact on You!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" data-post_type=\"post\" data-cat=\"impact-feature\" data-modified=\"120\" data-title=\"Trump&#8217;s Tariff Tsunami Hits Global Markets: $5 Trillion Wiped Out! Is India Heading for a Repeat of 1987?\" data-home=\"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump Tariffs Crash Global Markets: Trump&#8217;s new reciprocal tariffs spark $5 trillion global market crash. Experts fear 1987-like scenario. India faces economic turmoil. Here&#8217;s why.On a seemingly ordinary Monday, global financial markets plunged into chaos as U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a tsunami of reciprocal tariffs across major economies. From Wall Street to Dalal Street,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[401],"tags":[140,141,93,94,95,142,143,99,144,145,146],"class_list":{"0":"post-11351","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-impact-feature","8":"tag-black-monday","9":"tag-business-news","10":"tag-bynews","11":"tag-bynews-special","12":"tag-bynewsindia","13":"tag-dalal-street","14":"tag-stock-market-crash","15":"tag-top-stories","16":"tag-trump-tariffs","17":"tag-trumps-tariff","18":"tag-wall-street"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11351"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11828,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11351\/revisions\/11828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}