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AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc is actively engaged in designing and delivering best-in-class drones, sensors and software that solve important problems for its customers. It designs, produces, distributes, and supports technologically- advanced small unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) that it offers for sale commercially to the precision agriculture industry. Its segments include Drones, Sensors and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The company's majority revenue is derived primarily through the sales of drones and drone-related products.

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Aehr Test Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHR#NASDAQ">AEHR</a>) will release earnings results for the third quarter, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/aehr/earnings">closing bell on Tuesday, April 8.</a>
Analysts expect the Fremont, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 4 cents per share, versus a year-ago loss of 3 cents per share. According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, Aehr Test Systems projects quarterly revenue at $17.76 million, compared to $7.56 million a year earlier.
On March 13, Aehr said it secured initial $4.7 million in follow-on production orders for FOX-CP Systems from a leading advanced storage device manufacturer.
Aehr Test Systems shares fell 0.6% to close at $7.22 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/aehr/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Craig-Hallum analyst Christian Schwab downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold with a price target of $12 on March 26, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform on March 25, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
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Considering buying AEHR stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday following a volatile day of trading on Monday that led the indices to close on a mixed note. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.
The sell-off that began on Thursday has driven the Nasdaq into bear market territory, whereas the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones continue to be in the correction zone.
As China&#8217;s Commerce Ministry said that it "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677506/china-resolutely-opposes-trumps-50-tariff-threat-vows-countermeasures-as-trade-tensions-jolt-markets?_gl=1kzrvdi_gcl_auNzQyMjgxNjUuMTczNzYwNzI4NQ.._gaZGVsZXRlZA.._ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NDEwMDY0OS4yNDkuMC4xNzQ0MTAwNjQ5LjAuMC4w">resolutely opposes</a>" U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat to impose additional 50% duties on Chinese imports, the ministry vowed to take countermeasures to protect its interests, intensifying trade tensions that have already triggered market turmoil.
Major indices were significantly down from recent highs as of Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 was 17.65% lower, the Nasdaq 100 was down 21.56%, and the Dow Jones declined 15.77%, following a week of tariff-driven selloffs.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.17% and the two-year bond was at 3.77%. However, the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections showed markets pricing a 71.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, advanced in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was up 1.13% to $510.07, while the QQQ declined 1.09% to $428.30, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Real estate, materials, and utilities sectors led Monday&#8217;s S&amp;P 500 decline, pulling the U.S. stocks to a mixed close, with the Dow Jones falling for its third consecutive session.
Conversely, communication services and information technology stocks bucked the trend, closing higher.
Within tech, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares fell roughly 2.6%, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) lost 3.7%. Market volatility stemmed from Trump&#8217;s Truth Social post, threatening 50% U.S. tariffs on China following China&#8217;s 34% retaliatory tariffs.
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reported a 0.7% month-over-month drop in March, consistent with February&#8217;s decline.
The Dow Jones index slumped 349 points or 0.91% to 37,965.60, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.23% to 5,062.25. Nasdaq Composite bucked the trend to end 0.099% higher at 15,603.26, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, tumbled 0.92% to 1,810.14.
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Insights From Analysts:
Lawrence McDonald, founder of Bear Traps Report, calculates that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/25/04/44679299/trump-tariffs-triggers-historic-equity-wipeout-outpacing-covid-lehman-crashes-with-no-bond-rally-to-cushion-the-blow-says-lawrence-mcdonald"> Trump&#8217;s tariff-driven selloff</a> has obliterated $9 trillion in just six weeks, matching the COVID crash&#8217;s one-month losses and exceeding the 2008 Lehman collapse&#8217;s 12-month decline.
Only the 2022 inflation downturn saw greater losses, at $10 trillion over 11 months. Notably, unlike previous crises where bond yields plummeted, current 30-year yields remain high, near 4.5%, eliminating a traditional bond-market safety net. Reuters reports the global impact of these tariffs at a $10 trillion market wipeout.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">What do Bonds Know? &#x2A;Last 20 years, large equity market risk-off events have &#8212; always &#8212; brought in &quot;flight to quality&quot; buyers of long duration U.S. Treasuries. Not this time. &#x2A;&#x2A;Book Ideas &#8211; &quot;How to Listen When Markets Speak&quot; on Amazon. <a href="https://t.co/naR2vpsuLr">pic.twitter.com/naR2vpsuLr</a>
&mdash; Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) <a href="https://twitter.com/Convertbond/status/1909236400127455548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The VIX sustained levels above 45 for two consecutive days, closing at 45.31 on Monday and 46.98 on Tuesday. As former Luby Asset Management CIO Bill Luby noted, this marks the first such occurrence since the 2008-09 Great Financial Crisis and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Consecutive 45+ <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> closes are extremely rare. So rare that only two previous crises have included at least two 45+ closes in a row: the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-09 and the Pandemic of 2020.
&mdash; Bill Luby (@VIXandMore) <a href="https://twitter.com/VIXandMore/status/1909346105835634993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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A dramatic 118% surge in the VIX over three days marks its fifth-largest such spike. Creative Planning&#8217;s Charlie Bilello&#8216;s data shows that the two larger three-day VIX spikes of 176% in 2018 and 167% in 2015, preceded strong S&amp;P 500 returns over the following one to five years, leading Bilello to conclude that &#8220;high volatility/fear = opportunity&#8221;.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> increased 118% over the last 3 trading days, the 5th biggest 3-day spike ever. What has happened in the past following the biggest <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> spikes? Stocks have tended to bounce back with above-average returns over the next 1-5 years. High volatility/fear = opportunity. <a href="https://t.co/3X373zS1K8">pic.twitter.com/3X373zS1K8</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1909370006569206218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, Bravos Research indicates a &#8220;risk-off&#8221; sentiment in the U.S. stock market, triggered by a gold-to-silver ratio breakout, currently at 99.59. This closely watched metric suggests investors are shifting from volatile silver to safe-haven gold, a pattern seen before the 2022, 2020, and 2008 market downturns.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">15/ This is what the gold-to-silver ratio looks like since 2020 It just broke out above a major basing pattern that had been forming since 2022 This is a risk-off signal, showing traders are moving away from the more volatile silver and into gold <a href="https://t.co/YlcE5Q0oVm">pic.twitter.com/YlcE5Q0oVm</a>
&mdash; Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/bravosresearch/status/1909253763153436992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
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<li>The NFIB optimism index for March will be out by 6:00 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 8:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) was up 1.31% in premarket on Tuesday before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 53 cents per share on revenue of $38 billion.</li>
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<li>RPM International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) was down 0.19% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 49 cents per share on revenue of $1.51 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) rose 0.59% ahead of its earnings call after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $10.90 per share on revenue of $1.43 billion.</li>
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<li>Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) dropped 4.72% after posting downbeat results for its second quarter. The company reported quarterly sales of $762.1 million, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $898.530 million.</li>
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<li>Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) surged 10.37% after reporting better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Monday. Levi also said its 2025 guidance remains unchanged, other than to reflect its Dockers business as a discontinued operation, and does not reflect any impact from the recently announced tariffs.</li>
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<li>Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) advanced 3.14% after it announced the sale of its automotive Ethernet business to Infineon for $2.5 billion in cash.</li>
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<li>Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) was 1.32% higher after announcing the launch of Amara, its next-generation In-flight Connectivity (IFC) solution for commercial aviation.</li>
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<li>P10 Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PX#NYSE">PX</a>) moved 0.70% higher after acquiring Madrid-based Qualitas Equity Funds for $63 million. Qualitas manages roughly $1 billion in fee-paying assets for over 1,300 partners.</li>
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<li>Heavyweights, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rose 2.41%, Apple Inc. advanced 1.34%, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) gained 0.79%, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) was 2.04% higher, and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) climbed 1.89%.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.05% to hover around $60.73 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar advanced 0.82% to hover around $3,007.02 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,168.04 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.14% at the 103.111 level.
Asian markets rose on Tuesday. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and South Korea's Kospi index advanced. European markets were also higher in early trade.
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Wall Street Eyes Recovery As S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise After Trump's Tariff-Driven Selloff Wipes Out $9 Trillion In Six Weeks

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Wall Street&#8217;s well-known bearish investor, Mark Spitznagel, forecasted an 80% crash in the stock market, following President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff rollout.
What Happened: Spitznagel, the founder and CIO of hedge fund Universa Investments, shared his bearish perspective on the stock market on Monday. He suggests that the current market drop post President Trump&#8217;s tariff rollout is not the significant crash he anticipates, but a precursor to a more severe event, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-stock-market-will-go-down-80-when-this-is-over-says-bearish-investor-mark-spitznagel-692f56df">reported</a> MarketWatch.
Spitznagel, recognized for his bearish market outlook, said, &#8220;I anticipate&nbsp;an 80% crash when this&nbsp;is over. I just don&#8217;t&nbsp;think this is it. This&nbsp;is a trap.&#8221; He added that investors would be cognizant when the real crash occurs.
The &#8216;Black Swan&#8217; investor has earlier expressed worries over escalating U.S. debt, which he perceives as a significant market risk. In 2024, he cautioned investors about the peril of being unprepared when the market takes a downturn.
He urged investors to retain positions unaffected by market chaos, a tough task for the average individual. He stressed, &#8220;Take it from a professional&nbsp;doomer, they don&#8217;t. And they definitely don&#8217;t&nbsp;have the right position for&nbsp;it.&#8221;
Spitznagel informed MarketWatch, &#8220;This&nbsp;is another selloff to shake&nbsp;people out. This isn&#8217;t&nbsp;Armageddon. That time will come&nbsp;as the bubble bursts.&#8221; The investor added, "This is a most contrarian view right now. Promise."
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Why It Matters: Spitznagel has spoken about the popping of the market bubble on previous occasions too. In a conversation with Fortune published earlier this month, the investor stated, "That's what we should all be concerned about right now—the largest bubble in human history popping.&#8221;
This prediction comes in the wake of a tumultuous period for the stock market. On Monday, the S&amp;P 500 officially <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/04/44669291/sp-500-officially-sinks-into-bear-market-heres-what-investors-need-to-know">entered a bear market</a> territory, plummeting more than 20% from its recent highs due to investor panic over U.S. trade tariffs announced last week by the Trump administration. 
CNBC&#8217;s &#8216;Mad Money&#8217; host, Jim Cramer, also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44677995/jim-cramer-says-market-rebound-feels-strange-after-nine-nights-of-losses-things-arent-better-as-stock-futures-surge-over-1">expressed skepticism </a>about Monday's market rebound, calling it "strange" following nine consecutive down days in futures trading. These events provide context to Spitznagel&#8217;s prediction and highlight the potential risks facing investors.
The S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) dropped 9.5% in the past 5 days following President Trump's announcement of broad tariff measures. It closed 0.23% lower on Monday at 5,062.25.
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Bearish Investor Warns Of 80% Stock Market Crash, Says The Current Market Drop Is 'A Trap': 'I Just Don't Think This Is It'

U.S. consumers are reportedly rushing to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) stores to purchase new iPhones ahead of potential price hikes caused by President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs on Chinese imports.
What Happened: Following last week&#8217;s announcement of higher tariffs on Chinese goods, including a 25% levy on electronics, Apple customers have begun upgrading their iPhones in anticipation of a price increase, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-users-rush-to-upgrade-iphones-ahead-of-potential-tariffs-related-price-hikes-7640aa24?mod=tech_lead_pos2">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal.
 Joel Burke, a policy professional in Washington, D.C., is among the many who acted quickly. &#8220;You gotta take care of your own personal needs and there's no question in my mind that the prices are going to go up,&#8221; Burke said.
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Over the weekend, Apple stores in San Francisco also confirmed that customers mentioned tariffs as a reason for their purchases, the report noted, citing sales associates.
Ryan Reith, a senior research analyst for IDC, noted that Apple, like other hardware companies, typically keeps only four to eight weeks of inventory in stock, and with demand surging, the company may not have enough units to last until the expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44348175/apples-iphone-17-air-to-usher-in-new-era-of-slimmer-portless-models">new iPhone launch in September</a>.
Allison Post, a 69-year-old health writer, upgraded her six-year-old iPhone 8 after the tariff announcement. "The tariffs for sure pushed me out the door," she said, noting that she also convinced her husband to purchase a new MacBook. "Why pay what might turn out to be double?"
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Why It Matters: According to TechInsights, the tariffs could raise the manufacturing cost of an iPhone by more than 45%, increasing the price from $580 to $850 per unit.
While it's unclear whether Apple will absorb these additional costs or pass them on to consumers, the possibility of price hikes has led many to act now.
Apple relies heavily on Chinese manufacturing for its iPhones, which account for approximately 50% of the company's revenue. iPhone sales for the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43355688/apple-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-iphone-sales-slip-installed-base-climbs-to-all-time-high-our-best-quarter-ever">first quarter totaled $69.14 billion</a>, a slight decrease from $69.7 billion during the same period last year.
Apple is also reportedly increasing its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44677880/apple-reportedly-plans-to-move-more-iphone-production-to-india-amid-trump-tariff-fearscould-this-solve-the-300-price-hike-on-550-hardware">iPhone production in India</a> to help cushion the financial blow from President Trump's rising tariffs on Chinese imports.
Price Action: Apple's stock has declined roughly 25.59% year-to-date, closing at $181.46 on Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings gives Apple (AAPL) a growth score of 45.04%. Curious how it stacks up against other stocks? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here for the full breakdown</a>.
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Apple Customers Flock To Stores As Tariffs Threaten To Drive iPhone Prices Up By 45%: Report

Shares of Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after reported better-than-expected earnings for its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44674732/levi-strauss-shares-rise-after-mixed-q1-results-details">first quarter on Monday</a>.
Levi Strauss &amp; Co. reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share, which beat the 28 cent analyst consensus estimate.
Levi also said its 2025 guidance remains unchanged, other than to reflect its Dockers business as a discontinued operation, and does not reflect any impact from the recently announced tariffs.
Levi Strauss shares jumped 10.7% to $14.94 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVRE#NASDAQ">SVRE</a>) rose 110.1% to $6.81 in pre-market trading after gaining 22% on Monday.</li>
<li>Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXG#NASDAQ">GLXG</a>) rose 106.5% to $1.94 in pre-market trading after gaining around 24% on Monday.</li>
<li>P10, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PX#NYSE">PX</a>) rose 39% to $13.80 in pre-market trading after gaining 5% on Monday.</li>
<li>SOBR Safe, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOBR#NASDAQ">SOBR</a>) surged 38.4% to $6.77 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>) gained 27.1% to $13.49 in pre-market. American Rebel Holdings, on Monday, issued an update highlighting recent milestones and strategic growth initiatives including successful private placement by H.C Wainwright and media push in South Florida.</li>
<li>MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HZO#NYSE">HZO</a>) rose 24.4% to $23.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRSU#NYSE">PRSU</a>) gained 20.7% to $36.99 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Iveda Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVDA#NASDAQ">IVDA</a>) rose 20.6% to $2.81 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UFI#NYSE">UFI</a>) gained 18.8% to $5.30 in pre-market trading after falling 5% on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KPTI#NASDAQ">KPTI</a>) fell 50.5% to $2.00 in pre-market trading after gaining around 5% on Monday.</li>
<li>Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJDX#NASDAQ">BJDX</a>) shares tumbled 45.7% to $4.07 in pre-market trading after the company announced entry into warrant inducement transaction for approximately $3.7 million in gross proceeds.</li>
<li>CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVRX#NASDAQ">CVRX</a>) fell 29.8% to $8.10 in today's pre-market trading after the company reported preliminary first quarter 2025 financial results.</li>
<li>KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNOP#NYSE">KNOP</a>) shares dipped 25.3% to $4.60 in pre-market trading after falling over 4% on Monday.</li>
<li>Shattuck Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STTK#NASDAQ">STTK</a>) fell 23.8% to $0.9902 in pre-market trading after jumping 77% on Monday.</li>
<li>Chanson International Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHSN#NASDAQ">CHSN</a>) shares fell 23.4% to $0.3186 in pre-market trading after surging 90% on Monday.</li>
<li>Graphex Group Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRFX#NYSE">GRFX</a>) shares fell 19.2% to $0.9210 in pre-market trading following a 7% gain on Monday.</li>
<li>Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPDN#NASDAQ">IPDN</a>) fell 18.8% to $1.08 in pre-market trading after tumbling 30% on Monday.</li>
<li>Collective Mining Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNL#NYSE">CNL</a>) declined 12.2% to $7.31 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) dipped 3.9% to $43.00 in pre-market trading as the company posted downbeat results for its second quarter.</li>
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After having cut its oil forecasts twice in less than a week, analysts at Goldman Sachs cut their annual forecasts for Brent and West Texas Intermediate Crude for 2025 and 2026 yet again, warning of a worst-case scenario involving a tariff-driven global recession and higher supply by the OPEC+ nations.
What Happened: On Monday, Goldman Sachs once again revised its annual forecasts for Brent and WTI crude prices at $62 and $58 a barrel for December 2025 and $55 and $51 for December 2026, respectively, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/goldman-says-oil-could-sink-below-40-under-extreme-conditions">reported</a> Bloomberg. At the time of writing this, crude oil trades at $64 Brent and $60 WTI.
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This downward revision remains in line with the firm&#8217;s earlier decision to raise the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44662991/goldman-sachs-raises-risk-of-recession-to-45-jefferies-calls-tariffs-a-free-hall-pass-for-tech-giants-to-reset-their-goals">probability of a recession in the U.S. to 45%</a> over the next 12 months, up from 35% early last month, in response to the intensifying global trade war that can plunge the world into a recession. 
It further adds in the note that these forecasts have been made under two assumptions, the first being that the U.S. economy avoids a recession, with a significant reduction in the proposed tariffs. Second, the supply from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) rises moderately with two increments of 130,000 to 140,000 barrels.
In a more &#8220;extreme&#8221; scenario, where a global recession aligns with a full OPEC+ unwind, which the bank says is &#8220;less likely,&#8221; Brent could fall just below $40 a barrel in late 2026, a level not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why It Matters: After starting April at $70 a barrel, NYMEX WTI prices dipped below $60 on Monday morning, a level not seen in four years, before rebounding in the afternoon at $60.70. Energy analysts see the $60 mark as a key threshold, below which most producers will scale back their activity. 
According to Marshal Adkins, the head of energy at Raymond James Financial Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>), oil prices below $60 will push the U.S. into a slowdown, &#8216;there is no question about it,&#8217; he <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/04/07/oil-prices-nymex-wti-crude-gas-tariffs-opec/">adds</a> while speaking to Fortune.
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Goldman Sachs Slashes Oil Forecasts Again, Warns Of $40 Brent In 'Extreme' Tariff-Driven Recession Scenario

Asteroid 2024 YR4, first spotted in December 2024 by a Chilean telescope, originally alarmed scientists due to its likelihood of striking Earth in 2032. It rose to the top of the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, prompting a wave of international monitoring.
Recent observations have ruled out the possibility of an Earth impact, but the asteroid's chances of hitting the moon have almost doubled, according to a report by Fox News.
What Happened: Asteroid 2024 YR4, upon discovery, was initially ranked as a high-priority object on hazard monitoring systems. Additional observations over the next few months, especially from the James Webb Space Telescope, enabled scientists to get a clearer picture of its path and size.
Since then, it has been concluded that the asteroid won't be coming close enough to Earth to pose a threat.
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Why It Matters: The improved data also showed that 2024 YR4 is roughly the size of a 10-story building, which could have caused a serious impact if it had collided with Earth. While chances of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/03/44253929/space-etfs-rocked-by-intuitive-machines-lunar-mishap-is-there-a-safer-bet">collision with the Moon</a> have increased, NASA has highlighted that even if the asteroid were to hit the Moon, no changes would be made to its orbit.
With Earth in the clear, scientists continue to monitor 2024 YR4 using space-based tools like the James Webb Telescope. The asteroid is expected to move out of view but is likely to reappear in 2028. Until then, astronomers will keep tracking its movements and learning more from this unexpected near miss.
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Asteroid Once Feared To Hit Earth Now Headed For The Moon, NASA Says: 'It's No Longer A Threat To Us'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Republicans to &#8220;put the American people over blind loyalty to Donald Trump&#8221; on Monday as U.S. markets continue reeling from the president&#8217;s sweeping tariff threats.
What Happened: &#8220;Since Trump announced his worldwide tariffs: markets tanked, retirement accounts took a hit, and Americans are panicked,&#8221; Warren wrote on X. &#8220;We can pass a resolution right now to stop this chaos.&#8221;
Warren&#8217;s comments come as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracked by SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), fell nearly 1% Monday after dropping more than 1,700 points earlier in the session. The broader market, measured by the S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), has seen two-day losses exceeding 10% &#8211; its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677506/china-resolutely-opposes-trumps-50-tariff-threat-vows-countermeasures-as-trade-tensions-jolt-markets">worst performance since March 2020</a>.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Since Trump announced his worldwide tariffs: markets tanked, retirement accounts took a hit, and Americans are panicked. We can pass a resolution right now to stop this chaos–Republicans just need to grow a spine and put the American people over blind loyalty to Donald Trump. <a href="https://t.co/DcM2dRTaGl">pic.twitter.com/DcM2dRTaGl</a>
&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1909428102960206244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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What Happened: The upheaval stems from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677506/china-resolutely-opposes-trumps-50-tariff-threat-vows-countermeasures-as-trade-tensions-jolt-markets">Trump&#8217;s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Chinese imports</a> if Beijing doesn&#8217;t withdraw its recent 34% duty on American products by Apr. 8. China&#8217;s Commerce Ministry has vowed to &#8220;fight to the end&#8221; against what it called &#8220;a mistake on top of a mistake.&#8221;
BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink warned the tariffs would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44676213/trumps-tariffs-are-impacting-main-street-not-just-wall-street-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says">impact not just Wall Street but Main Street</a>, noting &#8220;62% of Americans now invest in equities.&#8221;
Economist Nouriel Roubini described the situation as &#8220;a three-way game of chicken&#8221; between Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Warren urged Congress to use its authority to halt the tariffs through a resolution stopping Trump&#8217;s use of emergency powers. &#8220;We don&#8217;t need to write a whole new law,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We just need a spine.&#8221;
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Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's Tariff Policy As Markets Tank, Retirement Accounts Suffer And Americans Panic: 'Republicans Just Need To Grow A Spine'

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $209.77 million. 
• WD-40 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDFC#NASDAQ">WDFC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.42 per share on revenue of $154.40 million. 
• Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $37.99 billion. 
• RPM Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $1.50 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Gold Resource (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GORO#AMEX">GORO</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRUS#NASDAQ">KRUS</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.14 per share on revenue of $64.87 million. 
• Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $10.90 per share on revenue of $1.43 billion. 
• Techprecision (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPCS#NASDAQ">TPCS</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• Aehr Test System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHR#NASDAQ">AEHR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $17.76 million. 
• Mama's Creations (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAMA#NASDAQ">MAMA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $31.02 million. 
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The U.S. stock market is exhibiting a &#8220;risk-off&#8221; sentiment as the gold-to-silver ratio triggers a warning signal reminiscent of the 2020 and 2008 crises, according to analysis from Bravos Research.
What Happened: In an X thread, the firm highlighted a recent breakout in the gold-to-silver ratio, a metric closely watched to gauge market risk appetite. This signal indicates that traders are increasingly favoring the safe-haven asset gold over the more volatile silver.
The ratio stood at 99.59 as of Tuesday, 3:05 a.m. ET. This ratio represents the number of ounces of silver that are equivalent in value to one ounce of gold.
Bravos Research points out that similar breakouts in the gold-to-silver ratio preceded significant market downturns, including the 2022 bear market, the 2020 COVID-19 crash, and the 2008 Great Financial Crisis.
The current breakout, following a period of consolidation since 2022, suggests a potential shift towards greater market instability and a move away from riskier assets.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">15/ This is what the gold-to-silver ratio looks like since 2020 It just broke out above a major basing pattern that had been forming since 2022 This is a risk-off signal, showing traders are moving away from the more volatile silver and into gold <a href="https://t.co/YlcE5Q0oVm">pic.twitter.com/YlcE5Q0oVm</a>
&mdash; Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/bravosresearch/status/1909253763153436992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The analysis also notes that the current market sell-off, characterized by declining bond yields alongside falling stock prices, mirrors the growth-driven downturn seen in 2020. Such sell-offs, while not always leading to recession, tend to be sharp and volatile.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">7/ As you can see, bond yields have been declining alongside the stock market during this correction That tells us financial markets are currently more concerned about slowing growth, due to Trump's tariffs That's very different from 2022, when yields were rising as inflation… <a href="https://t.co/pnrzAIgr4w">pic.twitter.com/pnrzAIgr4w</a>
&mdash; Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/bravosresearch/status/1909253739585618033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The CBOE Volatility Index has spiked 118% over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44678610/volatility-gauge-vix-spikes-118-in-3-days-tops-45-for-2nd-day-first-time-since-gfc-and-pandemic">last three sessions</a>, marking its fifth-largest three-day spike. It has also closed above the 45+ level first the first time since the pandemic and the Global Financial Crisis.
Despite the recent spike in the VIX volatility index indicating growing market fear, Bravos Research suggests this period of panic could eventually present significant long-term buying opportunities for quality assets.
While acknowledging the potential impact of President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs on triggering a recession, the firm advises against aggressive short positions and recommends scanning for discounted investment opportunities.
Price Action: Stocks fluctuated Monday on conflicting tariff delay reports, ultimately closing mixed. By Tuesday, major indices were significantly down from recent highs: the S&amp;P 500 was 17.65% lower, Nasdaq 100 was down 21.56%, and Dow Jones declined 15.77%, following a week of tariff-driven selloffs.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed on Monday. The SPY was down 0.18% to $504.38, while the QQQ advanced 0.24% to $423.69, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Gold Spot US Dollar declined 0.94% to hover around $3,008.74 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,168.04 per ounce. Silver, on the other hand, was up 2.39% to $30.2375 per ounce. 
On Tuesday, the futures of Dow Jones were up 1.75%, whereas the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose 1.42% and 1.36%, respectively.
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Howard G. Buffett, son of renowned investor Warren Buffett, pledged to donate $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this year, undeterred by the uncertain U.S.-Ukraine relations under the Trump administration.
What Happened:  Howard, CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, is making his 18th visit to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/04/07/warren-buffetts-son-is-on-track-to-donate-1-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine-this-year-and-pledges-to-continue-despite-trumps-shaky-relations/">reported</a> Fortune. This comes as the Trump administration attempts to negotiate a temporary ceasefire between the two nations.
Despite the ongoing conflict and uncertainty surrounding U.S. support for Ukraine, Buffett remains committed to his philanthropic efforts. &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t change anything we do. We&#8217;re on track,&#8221; Buffett told The Associated Press. His foundation is expected to surpass $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this year.
"There's no easy way to end the war. So, we'll stick with it as long as we need to."
Buffett&#8217;s&nbsp;foundation, which focuses on humanitarian&nbsp;needs like agriculture, infrastructure,&nbsp;and mine clearance, has contributed&nbsp;about $800 million to Ukraine&nbsp;since the start of the&nbsp;full-scale invasion, including $175 million&nbsp;in humanitarian demining.
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Buffett and Ukraine&#8217;s Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko recently visited the country&#8217;s northern Sumy region, a high-risk zone for land mines. Despite the challenges, Buffett remains optimistic about U.S. support for Ukraine. &#8220;At the end of the day, I think the U.S. will do the right thing,&#8221; he said.
Why It Matters:&nbsp;The commitment from Buffett comes at a critical time for Ukraine. The U.S. had previously paused <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44269997/trump-restores-ukraine-aid-after-threatening-large-scale-sanctions-on-moscow-but-russian-lawmaker-rejects-ceasefire-terms-defense-stocks-fall">intelligence sharing</a> and security assistance to Ukraine, but resumed it following Ukraine's acceptance of a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan. However, the ceasefire terms were quickly rejected by a Russian lawmaker, causing defense stocks to fall.
Buffett&#8217;s foundation has been a significant contributor to Ukraine&#8217;s humanitarian efforts, having <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37303257/warren-buffetts-son-howard-buffett-has-donated-over-500-million-to-ukraine-and-he-has-no-plans-to-st">donated over $500 million</a> to the country. His continued support is crucial as the country navigates its ongoing conflict with Russia.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44314580/putin-open-to-idea-of-ceasefire-suggests-call-with-trump-to-discuss-it-with-him-report">idea of a ceasefire</a>, suggesting a call with President Trump to discuss it further. This development could potentially influence the future of U.S.-Ukraine relations and the ongoing conflict.
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Warren Buffett's Son Vows $1 Billion In Aid To Ukraine Amid Shifting US-Ukraine Ties Under Trump: 'There's No Easy Way To End The War'

Amid an escalating trade war, cryptocurrency bettors sharply raised the odds that President Donald Trump would impose additional tariffs on a defiant China.&nbsp;
What happened: Bets in favor of the outcome <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/will-trump-increase-tariffs-on-china-before-may-2025">surged </a>past 80% on Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">POL</a>)-based Polymarket, marking a 58 percentage point increase over the last 24 hours.
Over $21,257 has been wagered on the possibility. This market will resolve to "Yes" if Trump signs any federal legislation or performs any executive action that imposes additional duties on China over and beyond the 54% general tariff before May 1.
Polymarket is a decentralized prediction market where people can bet on major world events with cryptocurrencies. Users can purchase or sell outcome shares, "Yes" or "No," which can be redeemed for $1 if the outcome is correct but are worthless if it's incorrect.
Note that Polymarket is not available to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41838037/will-polymarket-return-to-the-us-after-getting-trump-victory-right-ceo-says-its-part-of-the-plan"> U.S. residents </a>due to regulatory hurdles.
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Why It Matters: The bets came against the backdrop of mounting trade war concerns, threatening to derail markets worldwide.
China <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44645172/china-retaliates-with-34-tariff-on-all-us-imports-urges-trump-to-immediately-cancel-the-tariffs-calls-for-negotiation">announced a 34% tariff</a> on all goods imported from the U.S. in retaliation for the 54% duties imposed by the Trump-led administration during the so-called Liberation Day last week.
Trump has <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677506/china-resolutely-opposes-trumps-50-tariff-threat-vows-countermeasures-as-trade-tensions-jolt-markets">threatened to impose an additional 50% duty</a> on Chinese imports if Beijing does not drop the 34% tariffs. Meanwhile, China remains defiant, willing to continue the war until the end.&nbsp;
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Will Trump Impose Higher Tariffs On China? Crypto Bettors Now See An 80% Possibility

Shares of United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) gained 16% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a new review of its blocked acquisition by Japan&#8217;s Nippon Steel by former President Joe Biden, citing national security concerns early this year.
What Happened: The White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/review-of-proposed-united-states-steel-corporation-acquisition/">published a memorandum</a> on Monday, ordering a review of Nippon Steel&#8217;s $14.5 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.
This acquisition was announced in December 2023, and was set to conclude in 2024, but was instead <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42779827/joe-biden-to-decide-on-nippon-steels-14-9b-us-steel-acquisition-on-friday-amid-veto-offer-labor-concerns">blocked by President Joe Biden in January 2025</a>, just a few days before he left office.
The former President and the Committee On Foreign Investment In The United States (CFIUS) cited national security concerns while blocking the sale. There was also growing opposition from unions, primarily the United Steelworkers (USW), which factored into the decision.
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While President Trump too had initially opposed the deal, <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/03/44380592/trump-eyes-approval-of-controversial-steel-merger-nippon-and-us-steel-await-key-decision">he softened his stance</a> after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in February. During a press conference soon after, the President stated that Nippon would not be &#8216;buying U.S. Steel&#8217; but would instead be investing heavily, and that there would be &#8216;no one with a majority ownership.&#8217;
The President has allowed 45 days for the committee to submit its recommendations on whether the aforementioned national security concerns have been mitigated by the two steel giants.
Why It Matters: The CFIUS&#8217;s outright <a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/bidens-blocked-us-steel-deal-carries-big-risks-here-are-the-top-three/">blocking a deal that had no Chinese ownership or influence</a> was unusual, but there have been conflicting reports of Nippon Steel&#8217;s entanglements with China&#8217;s steel industry, which was enough to justify national security concerns.
Most industry experts, analysts, and observers <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_acquisition_of_U.S._Steel_by_Nippon_Steel#Policy_institutes">regarded the deal as a win-win</a>, with US Steel shareholders getting a nearly 40% premium on the stock&#8217;s prevailing market price, while the company itself getting the resources it needs to revitalize its aging blast furnaces, while also reviving America&#8217;s stagnant steel industry in the face of Chinese dumping.
On the other hand, Nippon is struggling with Japan&#8217;s declining birth rates, and while India and Southeast Asian countries do offer growth, they come with political and market uncertainties. The U.S. is currently the only developed nation with a growing steel market, which is why Nippon is willing to pay a 40% premium and put up with all this red tape.
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US Steel Gains 16% As Trump Orders Review Of Nippon Steel's Blocked Acquisition

U.S. markets have seen a historic decline over six weeks amid President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff policies, marking a historically swift destruction of equity capital that&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/25/04/44660747/bond-king-jeff-gundlach-says-fed-rate-is-too-high-by-75-bps-but-warns-cuts-unlikely-without-sharper-risk-asset-losses">outpacing previous major crashes without the traditional bond market safety net</a>, according to financial strategist Lawrence McDonald.
What Happened: &#8220;Last 20 years, large equity market risk-off events have &#8212; always &#8212; brought in &#8216;flight to quality&#8217; buyers of long duration U.S. Treasuries. Not this time,&#8221; McDonald, founder of Bear Traps Report, wrote Monday on X.
McDonald&#8217;s analysis shows Trump&#8217;s tariff-induced selloff has wiped out $9 trillion in just six weeks, rivaling the $9 trillion lost during the COVID crash in 2020 over one month and surpassing the $8 trillion erased during the 12 months following the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
The only period with greater losses was the 2022 inflation-driven downturn, which saw $10 trillion in value destroyed over 11 months.
The strategist&#8217;s accompanying chart of U.S. 30-Year Bond yields reveals a critical difference: unlike previous market crises when bond yields dropped sharply as investors sought safety, current yields remain elevated near 4.5%.
&#8220;When equity market investors were struck by the Lehman (-55%) and Covid (-35%) drawdowns, they were blessed with long-term bonds,&#8221; McDonald noted, estimating the bond offset saved investors $7 trillion during those crises.
According to Reuters, Trump&#8217;s tariff spiral wiped out $10 trillion in major markets worldwide.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">What do Bonds Know? &#x2A;Last 20 years, large equity market risk-off events have &#8212; always &#8212; brought in &quot;flight to quality&quot; buyers of long duration U.S. Treasuries. Not this time. &#x2A;&#x2A;Book Ideas &#8211; &quot;How to Listen When Markets Speak&quot; on Amazon. <a href="https://t.co/naR2vpsuLr">pic.twitter.com/naR2vpsuLr</a>
&mdash; Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) <a href="https://twitter.com/Convertbond/status/1909236400127455548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The pattern shift comes as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677506/china-resolutely-opposes-trumps-50-tariff-threat-vows-countermeasures-as-trade-tensions-jolt-markets">markets reel from Trump&#8217;s sweeping tariff threats</a>, particularly against China, which vowed to &#8220;fight to the end&#8221; against the proposed 50% duties. The selloff briefly intensified Monday morning before an afternoon recovery. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracked by SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) dropped 349 points, or 0.91%, to close at 37,965 after falling more than 1,700 points earlier in the session. The S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), slipped 0.23% to finish at 5,062.25, recovering from a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677506/china-resolutely-opposes-trumps-50-tariff-threat-vows-countermeasures-as-trade-tensions-jolt-markets">session low that saw a 4.7% decline</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1909410023681204517" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
Despite mounting market pressure, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed the selloff to tech valuations rather than administration policy, calling it &#8220;more a MAG 7 problem than a MAGA one.&#8221; 
Meanwhile, fixed income investor Jeff Gundlach suggested the Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy stance is too restrictive, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/25/04/44660747/bond-king-jeff-gundlach-says-fed-rate-is-too-high-by-75-bps-but-warns-cuts-unlikely-without-sharper-risk-asset-losses">noting the 2-year Treasury yield has dropped to 3.5%</a>, though he doesn&#8217;t anticipate immediate rate cuts &#8220;unless the losses in risk assets greatly increase.&#8221;
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Trump Tariffs Trigger Historic Equity Wipeout Outpacing COVID, Lehman Crashes, With No Bond Rally To Cushion The Blow, Says Lawrence McDonald

BitMEX co-founder, Arthur Hayes, is doubling down on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), anticipating its market dominance to surge to 70% amid economic uncertainties.
What Happened: In a post on X, Hayes revealed his ongoing Bitcoin accumulation, expressing his confidence in its growing dominance over other cryptocurrencies. He stated, &#8220;Been nibbling on $BTC all day, and shall continue. Shitcoins are getting in our strike zone but I think Bitcoin dominance keeps zooming towards 70%.&#8221; Hayes is steering clear of heavy investment in lower-value, high-risk cryptocurrencies, despite their attractive prices.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Been nibbling on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> all day, and shall continue. Shitcoins are getting in our strike zone but I think <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bitcoin</a> dominance keeps zooming towards 70%. So we are not gorging at the shitcoin supermarket. Remember, money printing is the only answer they have.
&mdash; Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoHayes/status/1909174145335922863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hayes&#8217; comments come in the context of ongoing economic policies like quantitative easing, which often devalues fiat currency and drives investors towards Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. The 70% dominance target suggests a significant rise from Bitcoin's current market share, indicating that a large amount of capital would need to move from altcoins back into Bitcoin. In another post on X on Tuesday, he also hinted at the potential impact of China&#8217;s response to America&#8217;s trade tariffs, suggesting it could trigger capital flight to Bitcoin. Hayes stated that if China's central bank devalues the yuan, the prevailing narrative is that capital outflows from China could move into Bitcoin. He noted that this strategy &#8220;worked in 2013, 2015, and can work in 2025." <img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/08032406/Screenshot-2025-04-08-125341.png" alt="" /> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44666499/mark-cuban-warns-of-a-crisis-far-worse-than-2008-if-trumps-tariff-turmoil-and-elon-musks-doge-moves-conti" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Cuban Warns Of A Crisis &#8216;Far Worse&#8217; Than 2008 If Trump&#8217;s Tariff Turmoil And Elon Musk&#8217;s DOGE Moves Continue</a> Why It Matters: Hayes&#8217; bullish stance on Bitcoin aligns with his earlier prediction that Bitcoin could reach <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44607188/arthur-hayes-predicts-bitcoin-to-hit-250000-by-end-of-year">$250,000 by the end of 2025</a>, citing the Federal Reserve&#8217;s shift towards purchasing more U.S. Treasury bonds as a catalyst for a new Bitcoin bull cycle. His views are also echoed by Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, who recently noted Bitcoin&#8217;s dual identity as a high-growth tech stock and a hedge against financial uncertainty. Hayes&#8217; comments also come in the wake of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44678688/dow-falls-for-3rd-session-amid-trumps-tariff-threats-as-apple-tesla-decline-greed-index-remains-in-extreme-fear-zone">a market sell-off</a> following President Donald Trump&#8216;s announcement of broad tariffs, which saw Bitcoin drop below $75,000. Bitcoin&#8217;s price fell below $79,000 on Monday, marking a drop of over 15% since the start of the year and significantly below its January all-time high of $109,114.88. The decline is driven by President Trump's broad tariff threats against China and rising recession concerns from major Wall Street figures.</figcaption></figure>
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Arthur Hayes Predicts 70% Bitcoin Dominance And Potential Chinese Capital Flight: 'It Worked In 2013, 2015, And Can Work In 2025'

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), reportedly made direct appeals to President Donald Trump over the weekend to reverse sweeping new tariffs.
What Happened: Despite being a key Trump adviser and significant political donor who contributed nearly $290 million to Republicans in last year&#8217;s elections, Musk&#8217;s intervention has been unsuccessful, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/07/musk-trump-tariffs/">reported</a> The Washington Post. Trump threatened Monday to add new 50% tariffs on Chinese imports on top of the 34% taxes announced last week.
The dispute marks the highest-profile <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44668830/we-want-fairness-white-house-trade-adviser-navarro-says-trump-administration-is-focused-on-non-tariff-cheating">disagreement between Trump&#8217;s closest advisers</a>. Musk publicly criticized White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on social media, writing, &#8220;A PhD in Econ from Harvard is a bad thing, not a good thing.&#8221;
In an interview with Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Musk advocated for a &#8220;free trade zone&#8221; between Europe and the United States, saying, &#8220;At the end of the day, I hope it&#8217;s agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally, in my view, to a zero-tariff situation.&#8221;
Tesla did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s brother and Tesla board member Kimbal Musk also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677285/elon-musks-brother-and-tesla-board-member-kimbal-musk-calls-trump-most-high-tax-american-president-in-generations-warns-tariffs-are-a-permanent-tax-on-us-consumers">criticized Trump&#8217;s policies</a>, calling him &#8220;the most high tax American President in generations&#8221; and warning that tariffs create &#8220;a structural, permanent tax on the American consumer.&#8221;
Tesla stock closed at $233.29 on Monday, down more than 2.5%, and has lost over 38% of its value this year. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44659926/dan-ives-cuts-tesla-target-to-315-slashes-apple-by-23-amid-tariff-fallout-warns-elon-musk-led-ev-maker-faces-darker-days-ahead">lowered Tesla&#8217;s price target from $550 to $315</a>, noting that &#8220;Tesla has essentially become a political symbol globally&#8230; and that is a very bad thing.&#8221;
The tariff policies have <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44676213/trumps-tariffs-are-impacting-main-street-not-just-wall-street-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says">sparked broader market turmoil</a>, with BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink warning that economic impacts are &#8220;going to freeze more and more consumption.&#8221;
Tesla is outperforming rivals Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), and Lucid Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) in momentum, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. However, the Musk-led EV maker is showing a negative price trend across short to long-term timeframes. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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