𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 despite recent announcements by Donald Trump about potential 200% tariffs on pharmaceutical products and 50% tariffs on copper. Investors appear largely unconcerned, expecting these measures to be delayed or possibly not implemented at all. In Europe, major markets are posting solid gains, and even pharmaceutical stocks are only slightly down. In Asia, only Chinese markets declined, due to weaker-than-expected inflation data. Optimism is further supported by hopes of a trade agreement between the EU and the United States, as well as anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes. Oil prices are also slightly up, driven by the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s revised forecast for Brent crude, citing increased geopolitical risk and slightly lower projected U.S. production through 2026.