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U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are rattling markets and stirring sharp reactions from economists. The measures, which include a 25% duty on most Canadian and Mexican goods and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, have heightened concerns over supply chain disruptions and increased costs for American businesses and consumers.
What Happened: Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, highlighted market reactions on social media platform X. "Same outcome for Canada in terms of both the 30-day ‘pause' and the currency retracement," El-Erian wrote on Monday.
His analysis, supported by a currency chart, showed the Canadian Dollar trading at 1.4421—a minor decline from previous levels following a volatile spike to 1.4791 on Monday. The chart's clear peak and subsequent correction suggest heightened market activity amid tariff-related news.
El-Erian's commentary extended to the Mexican Peso, which exhibited a dramatic surge to 21.2879 before retreating to 20.6045 over three days. The rapid fluctuations were observed on a chart amid news of a temporary tariff pause.
