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Tech Stock Bloodbath as Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla Plunge After Trump Unveils Aggressive Tariff Plan

Paul Balo by Paul Balo
April 3, 2025
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The tech market faced a harsh reality check on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imported goods—sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike. Leading the sell-off was Apple, which saw its stock plummet over 6% in after-hours trading, triggering a domino effect across major tech giants.

If Thursday’s market opens in line with after-hours sentiment, Apple could suffer its steepest one-day decline since September 2020, wiping billions off its market cap.

A Tariff Shock Hits Silicon Valley’s Core

In what Trump called a “declaration of economic independence,” the former president outlined a bold new tariff regime: a 10% flat tariff on all imports, along with higher country-specific duties, including:

  • China – 34% for Chinese goods

  • EU- 20% for imports from Europe

  • Japan- 24% for Japanese products

Trump said the plan was designed to “supercharge” America’s domestic industrial base and bring manufacturing back home. However, for tech companies deeply tied to global supply chains, the impact was swift and brutal.

“We will pry open foreign markets and break down foreign trade barriers,” Trump said. “More production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices for consumers.”

But Wall Street didn’t seem convinced.

Apple, Nvidia, Tesla Among Hardest Hit

Apple (AAPL), which still relies heavily on manufacturing partners in China and Southeast Asia, led the tech losses, falling more than 6%. The company generates a massive share of its revenue from devices assembled in Asia, making it especially vulnerable to increased import costs.

Nvidia (NVDA), whose semiconductors are built in Taiwan and assembled in Mexico and other regions, dropped nearly 4%. The chipmaker’s AI systems could face cost increases if tariff complexity grows.

Tesla (TSLA), with production spread across China, Germany, and the U.S., also saw shares fall 4.5%, raising investor concerns about how new tariffs could impact its global logistics and EV production costs.

The damage didn’t stop there:

  • Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META) slid between 2.5% and 5%

  • Microsoft (MSFT) dropped nearly 2%

In total, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 fell more than 3%, while an ETF tracking the broader S&P 500 dipped 2.8%—a sharp correction triggered by fears of a reignited trade war under a second Trump administration.

Worst Quarter Since 2022 for tech-heavy Nasdaq

Wednesday’s market rout adds to what’s already been a painful stretch for tech investors. The Nasdaq just closed its worst quarter since 2022, sliding nearly 10% in Q1. And while the index had started Q2 on a positive note with two days of gains, those gains were quickly erased by the tariff shock.

Trump Praises Big Tech

Ironically, during his announcement, Trump praised major U.S. tech firms for investing domestically.

“Apple is going to spend $500 billion, they’ve never spent money like that here,” Trump said. “They’re going to build their plants here.” He also commended Meta and Nvidia for boosting their U.S. investments.

However, industry analysts question whether new tariffs will actually encourage local production—or simply introduce more volatility into already fragile global supply chains. The challenge for Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla is not only cost-related; it’s also about scalability, time-to-market, and supply chain resilience.

If tariffs push production stateside but increase component prices, companies may be forced to pass those costs to consumers or scale back innovation—outcomes that could disrupt the U.S. tech industry’s global competitiveness.

Investors and analysts are now bracing for more policy-driven market swings as the 2024 U.S. election cycle heats up. With Trump’s trade agenda making headlines again, tech companies deeply reliant on global trade may face heightened regulatory and operational risks.

For now, traders are eyeing Thursday’s market open for confirmation of the sell-off—and hoping this isn’t the start of a longer tech correction.

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