Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on autos, chips and pharmaceuticals

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Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on autos, chips and pharmaceuticals. ⚠️ President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States as early as April 2. CNN Business reports.

🏛️ TariffImpact: Stocks rally stalls as Trump threatens 25% tariffs. Yahoo Finance reports.

💊 MuscleMeds: Next generation weight loss drugs aim to save muscle. Yahoo Finance reports.

🛍️ RetailTariff: Walmart faces some tariff challenges as Wall Street awaits record-breaking sales. Yahoo Finance reports.

🚀 IntelBoost: Intel pops 16% for best day since March 2020 on potential breakup. CNBC reports.

💻 WixBoom: Wix.com profit beats estimates, sees $2 billion revenue in 2025. Yahoo Finance reports.

📉 PhilipsDip: Philips sees lower comparable sales in first quarter on weak China spending. Reuters reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM Eastern Time)
Benzinga reports.

1. $CYCU: Cycurion - Common Stock
Total gain: +106.26%

2. $CYCUW: Cycurion - Warrants
Total gain: +84.21%

3. $SINT: SINTX Techs
Total gain: +74.46%

4. $OSR Holdings - Common Stock
Total gain: +59.16%

5. $TRUG: TruGolf Holdings
Total gain: +46.89%

* Bob Iaccino is a chief market strategist and co-founder of Path Trading Partners. He joins us live every Thursday from 9 AM ET for "Pre-Market Momentum”.

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The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on February 18.

*All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30am to 4:00pm Eastern Time

Benzinga reports

1. $GCL: GCL Global Holdings
Total gain: +140%
The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2. $STAI: ScanTech AI Systems
Total gain: +70.73%
The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

3. $WGS: GeneDx Holdings Corp
Total gain: +47.35%
The company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. Fourth-quarter revenues grew to $95.3 million, marking a 64% year-over-year increase and a 24% sequential rise. For the full year, revenues reached $302.3 million, reflecting a 56% year-over-year growth. Benzinga reports.

Time (ET) / Report / Period

8:30 am - Housing starts - January
8:30 am - Building permits - January
2:00 pm - Minutes of Fed's January FOMC meeting

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― Benjamin Graham

Sourced in:
“The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel”, by Benjamin Graham,
published in 1949.