Trump: Getting word things are going ok with Russia

• US envoy Witkoff is in serious discussion with Russia
• Getting word that things are going okay with Russia.
• Hopefully Putin and others want to end this nightmare.
• .Hopefully Russia will do the right thing.
• Would like to see a ceasefire from Russia
• Big power plant involved in Russian Ukraine talks (HMMM)
• if Russia is not there, disappointing for the world.
• Putin put out a pretty interesting statement but not complete.
• Willing to talk to Putin.
• NATO is stepping up.

On Tariffs:

• Not going to change mind on April 2 tariffs
• He will not bend on Canada’s metals or April 2 tariffs.
• The US does not need Canada’s cars, energy or lumber.
• There will be a little disruption, but it won’t be very long.

US stocks have taken another leg lower on the tariff news. Nasdaq now down close to 2%

• Government shutdown could delay tax bill
• Facebook is going to invest $60 billion by the end of the year.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.