Mexico Tariffs Could Rattle These 5 Stocks
As if U.S.-China tensions weren't worrying enough, there is now a new downside risk rattling the markets: Mexico tariffs.
The Trump administration recently threatened across-the-board tariffs on imports from Mexico. That followed a tweet from President Trump on May 30 stating "On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico." This figure would steadily increase to 25% by October unless Mexico takes more forceful action to prevent migrants from illegally entering the U.S.
Goldman Sachs says investors should prepare for the worst. "At least the first 5% tariff on imports from Mexico planned for June 10 will be implemented," Ben Snider, an equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, wrote in a recent note. "Escalation of the trade war poses a risk to both corporate profit margins and the health of the US consumer, who will likely absorb the majority of the tariffs via higher prices.".
Deutsche Bank senior economist Matthew Luzzetti wrote in
