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📉 July 7, 2025 (Mon) – "Tariff Tensions, Dollar Surge, and Tech Pressure"

월드경제재테크 2025. 7. 8. 08:01
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Tariff concerns, a surging U.S. dollar, and weakness in tech stocks drove markets lower at the start of the week.

📊 Major Index Closures

  • Nasdaq: 20,412.52 (−0.92%)
  • S&P500: 6,229.98 (−0.79%)
  • Dow Jones: 44,406.36 (−0.94%)
  • USD/KRW: 1,377.00 (+1.06%)

U.S. stocks retreated from record highs as tariff uncertainty resurfaced and a sharp dollar rally pressured risk assets.

📰 Key News & Themes

1. 📂 Tariff Concerns Return to the Forefront

  • With the July 9 tariff pause set to expire, President Trump began sending official notices to key trade partners, including South Korea and Japan, warning that new tariffs could take effect on August 1.
  • This reignited fears of global trade conflict and erased earlier hopes of a diplomatic resolution.

2. 💵 U.S. Dollar Rallies to 3-Year High

  • Global markets responded to tariff threats and macro uncertainty with a flight to the dollar, which jumped nearly 10% in a short span.
  • The surge strained emerging markets and risk-sensitive currencies, including the Korean won.

3. 🧩 Tech and Growth Stocks Lead the Drop

  • Mega-cap growth stocks slid sharply, with Tesla plunging −6.8% amid renewed political controversies involving Elon Musk.
  • The Nasdaq bore the brunt of the selling, as investors rotated out of high-beta names and into defensive positions.

4. 💬 Morgan Stanley: “Still Bullish on U.S. Assets”

  • Despite market volatility, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its overweight view on U.S. equities, Treasuries, and credit citing relative strength and global inflow momentum, while cautioning that the dollar may soon peak.

5. 📊 S&P 500 Remains Structurally Strong

  • Analysts from UBS and Yardeni Research still project S&P500 to reach 6,500 by year-end, though they warn of volatility stemming from geopolitics, tariffs, and interest rate speculation.

🔮 Outlook & Key Upcoming Events

DateEventMarket Focus
July 9 End of U.S. tariff grace period Renewed trade war fears, global risk-off
July 11 Fed Chair Powell’s speech Signals on policy direction, rate cuts
Mid-July Q2 earnings season accelerates Focus on tech, banks, industrials
Ongoing Dollar & trade developments Currency impact on exporters and EMs
July–Aug Inflation, jobs, GDP releases Data-driven expectations on Fed path
 

💡 Summary & Strategy

🧠 Key Takeaways

  • Tariff uncertainty and dollar strength triggered a broad pullback across equities and EM assets.
  • Nonetheless, underlying strength in U.S. corporate fundamentals continues to attract investor capital, especially into resilient sectors.

📌 Strategy Recommendations

  1. Defensive Posture in the Short Term
    • Reduce exposure to mega-cap tech names sensitive to dollar and policy noise (e.g., Tesla).
    • Consider FX hedging and options to manage near-term volatility.
  2. Stick with Structural Themes
    • Stay invested in U.S. credit and equities, especially quality names in tech, healthcare, and industrials.
    • Use pullbacks as entry points, particularly into undervalued growth plays.
  3. Event-Driven Tactical Trades
    • Monitor the July 9 tariff expiration and Powell’s speech for volatility-driven trade setups.
  4. Prepare for Earnings Season
    • Reassess portfolios based on Q2 guidance and surprises, with a focus on forward-looking commentary.

📝 Closing Thoughts

Markets kicked off the second week of July with heightened geopolitical and macro tensions.
The combination of tariff risk, dollar strength, and tech sector vulnerability created a bearish tone—but also set the stage for selective buying as we approach key data and earnings.
Staying nimble and balancing protection with opportunistic entries will be essential in this high-volatility environment.
Wishing you a focused and profitable week ahead. 🙌

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