⚠️ Tariffs = higher costs, more volatility. Markets react fast.

🚨 BREAKING: U.S.–South Korea Trade Tensions Reignite 🇺🇸🇰🇷
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What was once promoted as a $350B U.S.–South Korea trade “deal” is now facing serious doubt. The narrative has shifted fast — from cooperation to confrontation.
⚠️ The hard move:
The U.S. is now pushing 25% tariffs on key South Korean exports, including:
• Autos
• Lumber
• Pharmaceuticals
• Other reciprocal goods
This is a direct hit to South Korea’s export-driven economy and a clear signal that trade pressure is back on the table.
🔍 Why this matters for markets
• Tariffs = higher costs → margins get squeezed
• Supply chains slow → inflation risks resurface
• Growth expectations weaken → risk assets feel pressure
With global supply chains already fragile, sudden policy shocks increase volatility across equities, FX, and commodities.
🧠 The bigger picture
This looks less like a negotiation failure and more like a leverage strategy. Pressure first, talks later.
But history shows trade wars often create unintended consequences — higher prices, slower growth, and global spillovers.
📌 Markets don’t react to headlines — they react to policy follow-through.
📌 If escalation continues, expect defensive positioning, stronger USD flows, and rising uncertainty premiums.
⚠️ Bottom line:
The trade war narrative is not over.
If anything, it’s re-entering a more aggressive phase — and markets should be ready.
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