President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August while indicating he could announce substantial new rates on imports of copper and pharmaceuticals. The posturing on social media and at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday came after traders initially shrugged off a series of letters and executive actions Trump issued Monday, pushing back the deadline for his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs while announcing the latest rates he planned for more than a dozen countries that had not succeeded in brokering quick trade agreements. For more the market outlook, we speak to Frances Stacey, Economic Strategist at Scarlet Oak Financial.Plus - Stephen Olson, Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Visiting Fellow and Former US Trade Negotiator gives us insight on where President Trump is going with his latest tariff announcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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