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U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have the potential to impact corporate profits, as well as to dictate the path of inflation, economic growth and stock market performance, analysts said. While Mexico-exposed names recouped some losses after Trump agreed to delay new tariffs on Mexico for one month, investors were still assessing the fallout of the sweeping tariffs. COMPANIES AND PROFITS - Goldman Sachs expects the announcements to reduce its S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) forecasts by about 2% to 3%.

New data Monday showed that manufacturing activity was in expansion mode in January. Equity strategists believe that could be an early indicator of more S&P 500 earnings growth in 2025.

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Monday after rising more than $1 earlier in the session after the United States and Mexico announced a month-long pause on tariffs the U.S. had slapped on its southern neighbour. U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to take effect from Tuesday, raising fears of supply disruption. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would pause tariffs planned for Mexico and that negotiations would continue to reach a "deal" between the two countries.

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Donald Trump said Sunday the Federal Reserve was right to keep interest rates unchanged, a new comment that comes as Fed watchers gauge the effect the president's new tariff plans will have on monetary policy.

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