NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, April 4

S&P Futures are continuing to decline due to the Trump tariffs actions. China has hit back as they will impose an additional 34% tariff on all imports coming in for the U.S. effective April 10th. China's move only increases the negative sentiment, and the odds of a recession are increasing. Markets will be hearing from Fed Chair Jerome Powell late this morning and he will attempt to calm the markets. However, sentiment is eroding fast and without action to remove the Trump tariffs market can continue to fall. The key economic reports due out today is the Non-Farms payrolls data for March. Earnings season starts next week, and forward guidance announcements are likely to be lowered for most companies.