SOTS 2nd Hour: Tariffs Countdown, Crypto Reserve Details, Big Tech’s “Last Safe Haven” 03/03/25

Stocks coming off a tough February - Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest for markets on the heels of another weak data print top of the hour (ISM Manu/Construction Spend). Plus, a discussion on the outlook for 2025 – with Yardeni Research’s Ed Yardeni, who’s betting growth will slow in Q1 – but re-accelerate into the back half of the year… Also, more with one analyst calling Apple the “safe-haven trade” of big tech.  

Another key driver: Washington. From Trump’s hopes for a “Crypto Reserve” to a new national investigation into lumber imports, the team talked market implications – and dove deep into the ecosystem for rare earth minerals with the biggest producer in the western hemisphere (MP Materials) after Trump’s failed deal with Ukraine. Plus, a look at how China and retailers are prepping for tonight’s tariffs deadline.  

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