Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE: ANF) are trading lower Tuesday as retail and apparel stocks sold off amid growing investor anxiety over U.S. tariff hikes and the rising probability of a recession.
In favor of a potential upward reversal we are technically very oversold right now, but we also have to acknowledge this is a rather crazy news-driven market prone to severe whipsaws.
Shares of clothing and footwear retailers are climbing Friday after President Donald Trump revealed that Vietnam is interested in negotiations to reduce tariffs.
Over the last six months, Gap shares have sunk to $17.77, producing a disappointing 16.4% loss - worse than the S&P 500’s 6.9% drop. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach warns that U.S. tariff hikes will significantly impact retail, with China's tariff rate soaring to 54% and key sourcing nations like Vietnam (46%) and Cambodia (49%) facing steep increases. Apparel and footwear tariffs will average 38%, forcing brands to adjust pricing and negotiate costs.
Shares of clothing and accessories retailer Gap (NYSE:GAP)
fell 22.2% in the morning session after President Trump announced "reciprocal tariffs" on all US imports, set at a minimum rate of 10%.
Goldman Sachs analyst shares key takeaways from 2025 Shoptalk Conference, highlighting conversational and personalized eCommerce, critical video content, and the role of AI in improving brand experience.
The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex-dividend during the next month, which can be helpful for traders and investors interested in the stock trading technique known as “Buying Dividends” or “Dividend Capture.”
Shares of clothing and accessories retailer Gap (NYSE:GAP)
jumped 8.3% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted.
Stephanie Link, Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower Advisors, on Wednesday shared her insights on key stocks. Stephanie Link sees growth in Amazon, Palo Alto Networks, Target, and Nextera Energy amid market shifts.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
