US Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Trump's Tariff Threats

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US stocks reached record highs on Tuesday despite President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs that could disrupt global trade. The S&P 500 rose more than half a percent, surpassing its previous high from November 11th. The Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial also climbed. Stocks of companies like General Motors and Ford fell, affected by Trump's tariff threats on goods from Mexico. Investors are uncertain whether Trump's tariff threats are genuine or part of a negotiation strategy with other countries.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02U.S. stocks reached record highs on Tuesday, despite President-elect Donald Trump's pledge

00:06to impose tariffs that could disrupt global trade. The S&P 500 rose more than half a percent,

00:12which passed against previous highs from November 11th.

00:14The Nasdaq composite and Dow Jones Industrial also climbed. Stocks of companies like General

00:19Motors and Ford fell, affected by Trump's tariff threats on goods from Mexico. Investors are

00:24uncertain whether Trump's tariff threats are genuine or part of a negotiation strategy

00:28with other countries. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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