🥃 Own rare Scotch whisky casks

If you're interested in the world of whisky investing, Vintage Acquisitions offers a unique alternative: direct ownership of rare Scotch whisky casks, sourced from Scotland's most prestigious distilleries.

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Disclosure: You must be 18 or over to order with Vintage Acquisitions | 1. Whisky cask investments are unregulated in the UK | 2. The value of investments is variable and can go down as well as up | 3. Fees apply and these are outlined in our terms and conditions | 4. The volume of spirit will decrease over time, commonly known as ‘the Angels’ share’, see website for more details.

📰 Market Headlines

Markets tumbled sharply as President Trump's impending auto tariff announcement rattled investors.

• The S&P 500 dropped 1.12%, the Nasdaq plunged 2.04%, and the Dow fell 0.4%.

• After market close, Trump announced 25% tariffs on all foreign-made automobiles. Auto stocks tumbled.

The Atlantic published the full Signal thread containing sensitive military information that was accidentally shared with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg.

Musk's Department of Government Efficiency started downsizing the Social Security Administration.

The Bank of Japan signaled it may raise rates further if food-driven inflation broadens across the economy.

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 📊 Ideas, trends, and analysis

9.7 million student loan borrowers are past due after the COVID-era payment pause ended.

Treasury yields climbed as recession fears mounted, with the 10-year note reaching 4.352%.

🧠 Make yourself heard

Tesla potentially stands to be one of the few winners from the automobile tariffs. $TSLA ( ▲ 2.15% )  

Sales are declining in nearly all markets, and it’s clear the brand has taken a hit. But the company now has massive institutional support.

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😱 Fear and Greed Index

📊 Earnings this week

• Dollar Tree sold Family Dollar for $1 billion while shares surged 8%.

• BRP reported Q4 loss and a 20% revenue drop YoY, yet shares closed up 7.42%.

• Chewy beat fiscal Q4 earnings expectations, and shares climbed 4%

• Jefferies missed Q1 profit estimates while equity underwriting dropped, and shares slid 4%.

• Petco reported decreased Q4 revenue, shares tripped 1.21%.

Market movers

• Hyundai expanded its Georgia EV plant capacity to 500,000 vehicles annually, up from 300,000, as part of a $21 billion U.S. investment plan.

• Microsoft canceled new data center projects in the US and Europe.

• Rivian spun out a new micromobility startup called Also with $105 million in funding.

• Tesla shares fell 6% after new data showed European sales dropped 40% in February.

🎤 What you said last time

“I doubt we will ever officially enter a recession again. Both political parties don't have the balls to call it if it were to happen.”

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