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Tariff losers are today’s big winners as Supreme Court seen as likely to strike down Trump’s IEEPA tariffs

US companies in the crossfire of wide-ranging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are surging as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the legality of levies imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and prediction markets conclude that the ruling is not likely to go the government’s way.

Event contracts offered by Polymarket ascribe roughly 30% odds of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the existing tariff regime, a number that got as low as 18% around 11:30 a.m. ET. Earlier this morning, that likelihood was briefly above 50%.

A basket of stocks deemed to be the biggest losers from President Trump’s tariffs compiled by UBS is having one of its best days of the year, up 3.7% as of 1:48 p.m. ET.

Rivian’s standout post-earnings rally is giving that index a big boost, but other gainers include Gap, American Eagle, Yeti, Fluence Energy, Nike, Stanley Black & Decker, RH, Deckers Outdoor, Under Armour, Wayfair, Best Buy, Williams-Sonoma, Crocs, Five Below, and Dollar Tree.

WisdomTree macro strategist Sam Rines recently warned that the Supreme Court striking down IEEPA tariffs could turn into a “be careful what you wish for” or “pyrrhic victory” kind of scenario, as the Trump administration would likely a) talk more about tariffs, an issue that the stock market is keen to move on from, and b) pursue alternative mechanisms to get similar levies back on.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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Nike sinks to lowest level since 2014 after warning of “challenged” sales environment in Q4 report

Did Nike do it?

Investors had a mixed reaction after the global sports apparel company reported its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. Shares initially rose 5% as Nike beat out Wall Street expectations amid a hefty tariff refund bonus. However, the stock then sank to its lowest level since August 2014 in postmarket trading.

Here are the Q4 numbers:

  • Revenue of $11.0 billion (estimate: $10.8 billion).

  • Adjusted earnings per share of $0.20 (estimate: $0.12).

Ahead of this report, Nike warned that results would be flattered by a one-time tariff refund (now estimated at roughly $0.52 per share for the bottom line). That gave the company an extra cushion in snapping its streak of seven quarters of year-over-year profit declines.

Over the past year, the company had been punished by tariffs on imported goods, stagnant consumer spending, and increasing competition from other footwear brands like New Balance, Adidas, and Hoka.

Outgoing CFO Matthew Friend deemed it an “increasingly challenging operating environment, where sell-through remains challenged.”

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