ALL: Market Focus

Multiplying uncertainties about President Trump's tariffs and their impact on business and the economy will remain the focus on Thursday. On Wednesday, markets were rattled by news, confirmed later, that Trump would announce a 25 percent tax on imported autos. This followed Trump's threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan oil. Analysts estimate the planned auto tariffs will raise prices on vehicles by thousands of dollars, though it's hard to know yet. Markets are tracking an ongoing flow of reports about threatened reciprocal tariffs that were scheduled for announcement on April 2, though the schedule seems less certain.

In ordinary global macro news on Thursday, investors will watch for comments from Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin due at 4:30 pm ET, and from Boston Fed President Susan Collins at the same time.

Market Focus details key factors in the coming day that will impact the economic outlook and the financial markets. These include central bank events, economic indicators, policymaker speeches as well as expected political and corporate developments.

Keeping up-to-date with event schedules and the economic calendar is key to understanding the global financial system. Econoday's Market Focus allows investors and policymakers to carefully track what will be making news and moving the financial markets in the coming day.