The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes moved higher in midday trading Wednesday, as stocks recovered from a weak opening earlier in the session. President Donald Trump was set to announce more tariffs as part of what he called "Liberation Day.

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures are falling Thursday as the stock markets reacts to President Donald Trump's global tariffs.

US Stock Market Closing Bell April 2, Donald Trump Reciprocal Tariff Announcements: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed 0.6-0.9 per cent higher on Wednesday,

The end of the Wednesday session will be crucial, as the markets will learn what the tariffs will be like around the world. At this point, caution will be paramount, as we just don’t know much about where we can go.

One big reason the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped Tuesday had little to do with tariffs. Johnson & Johnson's stock tumbled 6.5% after a [bankruptcy judge dismissed](

Most equity indexes are holding close to flat on Tuesday. However, the Dow Jones is still trading around 200 points below Monday’s closing prices, cycling near 41,800. The Standard & Poor’s 500 eased slightly, falling below 5,600, while the Nasdaq Composite holds steady near 17,300.

NASDAQ has also pulled back from session highs as traders took some profits off the table ahead of the tariff plan announcement. Tesla, which was up by 5.3%, was the biggest gainer in the NASDAQ index today.

Adding to concerns, a University of Michigan survey showed consumers’ 12-month inflation expectations soared to the highest in nearly 2-1/2 years in March

Major U.S. stock indexes were still holding up ahead of the final hour of trading on Wednesday, as investors and traders awaited President Trump's upcoming announcement on tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 136 points,