October 13, 2025
Stocks rally after Trump eases immediate tariff threats
Investor fear eases as Trump backs away from semiconductor tariffs
💰Economy🏛️Government
On Oct. 13, 2025, the S&P 500 rose 1.56% to 6,654.72, the Nasdaq gained 2.21%, and the Dow rose 1.29%.
Markets fell on Oct. 10 after President Trump threatened large tariff increases on China following Beijing's expanded rare earth export controls.
Treasury Secretary 
Scott Bessent said on Oct. 13 that Trump remained on track to meet China's leader in South Korea and that talks had de-escalated tensions.
Treasury officials cited a White House Council of Economic Advisers analysis that placed a potential cost of the partial federal shutdown at up to $15 billion per week, a figure that other federal estimates have questioned.
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Match actor to the power they exercised in this episode
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Which headline most sensationalizes Trump’s tariff timeline and why?
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Which agency must issue export-control rules before software limits take effect?
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Which actor's weekend statements most directly calmed markets October 13?
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Who should citizens contact to demand clarity on tariff legal steps?
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