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Market Shocker: Trump Tariffs, Apple’s $100B Pledge & Earnings, my Shocking Trades

Market Shocker: Trump Tariffs, Apple’s $100B Pledge & Earnings, my Shocking Trades

Update: 2025-08-09
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Hello Wealth DOME readers,

This week was packed with market-moving news—from Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Switzerland, Canada, and India, to Apple’s $100 billion U.S. manufacturing pledge, and a string of major earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest names. Here’s your breakdown.

🌍 Tariffs & Trade Tensions

* 39% tariffs on Switzerland targeting luxury goods, chocolate, and gold exports

* Tariffs on Canada & India increased, with India now facing 50% tariffs on oil

* Global trade war fears rise, with potential ripple effects in the gold market

📉 U.S. Labor Market

* Jobs report showed a slowdown in growth

* Speculation increases that the Federal Reserve could cut rates

* Bond yields fell on weaker employment data

🍏 Apple’s $100 Billion U.S. Investment ($AAPL)

* Tim Cook announces additional $100B investment in U.S. manufacturing

* Brings total planned U.S. investments to $600B

* Apple stock jumped for three consecutive days, closing at $230 on Friday

💼 Earnings Highlights

* Eli Lilly ($LLY) – Revenue +38% YoY to $15.56B, EPS $6.31; stock fell 13.7% on sentiment concerns despite strong results.

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* Hims & Hers ($HIMS) – Revenue +73% to $544.8M; stock up 2% on strong subscriber growth.

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* Uber ($UBER) – Revenue +17% to $12.7B; announced $20B buyback; stock volatile.

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* Shopify ($SHOP) – Revenue +31% to $2.68B; stock jumped 20%.

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* Airbnb ($ABNB) – Revenue +13% to $3.1B; announced $6B buyback but stock fell on cautious guidance.

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* Palantir ($PLTR) – Revenue +48% to $1B; U.S. commercial revenue +93%.

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* AMD ($AMD) – Revenue +32% to $7.7B; strength in data center & gaming segments.

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* Super Micro Computer ($SMCI) – Revenue +19% but missed forecasts; stock hit 200-day MA.

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* McDonald’s ($MCD) – Revenue +5% to $6.84B; dividend ex-date Sept 2.

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* Disney ($DIS) – Revenue +2% to $23.7B; strong theme parks & streaming, but potential correction ahead.

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📈 My Weekly Trades (Week 32)

* Sold: $PLTR, $RHM, gold (PPFP), $MELI, $COST, $AMZN, $TSLA, $AAPL

* Best Trade: $AAPL (+€332)

* Weekly Total: +$489 (target was $500)

🔮 Next Week’s Preview

* Tuesday: Inflation data

* Thursday: PPI report

* Friday: Retail sales & Michigan Consumer Sentiment⚠️ Expect volatility—consider defensive plays.

🔗 Relevant Links

* Apple Investor Relations

* Eli Lilly Investor Relations

* Shopify IR

* Airbnb IR

* Palantir IR

SEO Tags: tariffs, US labor market, Apple $100B investment, Eli Lilly earnings, HIMS growth, UBER buyback, SHOP stock rally, ABNB cautious guidance, PLTR revenue growth, AMD semiconductor growth, SMCI correction, MCD dividend date, DIS earnings.



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Market Shocker: Trump Tariffs, Apple’s $100B Pledge & Earnings, my Shocking Trades

Market Shocker: Trump Tariffs, Apple’s $100B Pledge & Earnings, my Shocking Trades

Norbert B.M.