Dow futures drop 250 points as Trump raises tariffs again, sowing confusion: Live updates

Dow futures drop 250 points as Trump raises tariffs again, sowing confusion: Live updates


Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City.

Spencer Platt | Getty Images

U.S. stock futures fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said he’s raising his global tariffs to 15% following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the president’s “reciprocal” tariffs.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 261 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively.

Gold prices jumped, as the new tariffs heightened market uncertainty about the outlook for inflation and ​global growth. Spot gold advanced more than 1%, while gold futures rose 2%.

Bitcoin slumped, tumbling at one point to below $65,000, before recovering to above $66,000. It remains down 1.7% as the cryptocurrency’s sharp sell-off continues.

Those moves come after Trump on Saturday said he would increase the global tariff rate to 15%, up from the 10% he announced on Friday. Trump added that the new duties would go into effect immediately, though it was unclear whether any official documents had been signed regarding the timing.

The president also warned that additional levies would be coming over the next few months.

“I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been ‘ripping’ the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Officials in Europe expressed concern over the move, warning that its trade deals with the U.S. could be in jeopardy. The European Commission said in a statement Saturday that “the current situation is not conducive to delivering ‘fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial’ transatlantic trade and investment” and asked for “full clarity” from the U.S. government on its next steps.

Wall Street is coming off a choppy trading session. On Friday, stocks initially rallied after the Supreme Court struck down a broad swath of Trump’s trade agenda, before pulling back and then ultimately recovering again.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session higher by more than 230 points, 0.5%, recovering from a 200-point loss earlier in the session. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9%.

Investors hoped the Supreme Court ruling would soothe tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners and lead to possible refunds to companies affected by the tariffs, but are awaiting more clarity from the White House.

“It would seem that Wall Street — and Main Street — are going to be dealing with the issue of trade and tariffs for some time to come,” Tim Holland, chief investment officer of Orion Wealth Management, wrote on Friday.

Meanwhile, Iran remains a focal point for investors. This past week, Trump encouraged Iran to reach a deal over its nuclear program, warning that otherwise “bad things” might happen.

Trump is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday.

Nvidia earnings will be a key focus this week. The chipmaking giant is set to release results on Wednesday. It’s one of only two Magnificent Seven stocks to have eked out a gain this year. The company will have to reassure investors that its artificial intelligence investment strategy remains intact.

On the economic front, durable goods orders and factory orders data are set to be released on Monday morning.



Source

UK companies seek deeper ties with Europe as Trump tariffs fuel uncertainty, business groups say
World

UK companies seek deeper ties with Europe as Trump tariffs fuel uncertainty, business groups say

The MSC Emma container ship on the dockside at the Port of Felixstowe in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British companies are seeking deeper trade ties with Europe, business groups told CNBC, as U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping 15% tariff on all imports after the […]

Read More
Activist hedge funds circle Blue Owl as private credit’s software jitters grow
World

Activist hedge funds circle Blue Owl as private credit’s software jitters grow

Activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management is preparing to swoop down on three Blue Owl Capital private credit funds, two of which recently offloaded some $1 billion of loan assets, as fears grow over software valuations and a broader liquidity squeeze in private markets. Private credit manager Blue Owl’s share price has fallen sharply in […]

Read More
Finland’s IQM to become one of Europe’s first listed quantum companies at .8 billion valuation
World

Finland’s IQM to become one of Europe’s first listed quantum companies at $1.8 billion valuation

European startup IQM is aiming to build powerful quantum computers to rival the likes of Google and IBM. IQM Finland-based quantum computing startup IQM announced plans Monday to become one of Europe’s first publicly listed companies in the sector. IQM will merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (RAAQ) as part […]

Read More