US Stock Futures Dive as Trump Tariffs Spark Global Economic Tensions

As Stocks and Cryptocurrencies Drop After Tariffs, France Considers Retaliating Against US Big Tech

  • U.S. stock market futures dropped Sunday evening as new tariff policies took effect, triggering market uncertainty.
  • The EU plans to vote on $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday, with France suggesting stricter regulation of American tech companies as a potential response.
  • Cryptocurrency markets also showed volatility with Bitcoin falling over 6% and Ethereum dropping more than 10% on Sunday amid the tariff tensions.

U.S. stock market futures plunged Sunday evening following the implementation of new U.S. tariff policies over the weekend, according to Yahoo Finance. The market decline coincided with the activation of new tariff collection procedures that began over the weekend.

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European Response to Tariffs

The European Union is preparing to vote on $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs this Wednesday, according to Reuters. These tariffs will automatically take effect unless “a qualified majority of 15 EU members representing 65% of the EU’s population oppose it.” The implementation would occur in two phases – a smaller portion on April 15 followed by the remainder a month later.

France’s Economy and Finance Minister has proposed targeting U.S. tech companies as part of the response. Politico EU reports that Minister Lombard suggested: “We may strengthen certain administrative requirements or regulate the use of data.” He also mentioned the possibility of taxing “certain activities” without providing specifics.

A French government spokesperson previously indicated that EU retaliation could include “digital services that are currently not taxed.” However, Ireland – which hosts European headquarters for many U.S. Big Tech firms – has Europe/retaliating-against-us-digital-services-not-eu-position-ireland-says-2025-04-03/”>strongly rejected this approach.

Technology represents a strategic area for potential European retaliation. The EU maintains a €157 billion trade surplus in goods but runs a €109 billion deficit in services, including digital services. Companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta dominate many European market segments.

Cryptocurrency Market Impact

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Cryptocurrencies, often viewed as indicators of investor risk sentiment, have also experienced volatility amid the tariff tensions. Bitcoin fell more than 6% on Sunday, according to Reuters, while Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, dropped more than 10%.

Bitcoin’s price has shown significant fluctuation in recent months. After surging 67% to $106,490 between October and December 2023, it began declining in late January. Its current price of $77,831 represents a 22% increase over six months but a nearly 27% decrease in the past ten weeks.

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