SOTS 2nd Hour: China Tariffs Latest; Palantir Surges; A Spirits Slowdown 2/4/25

A mixed morning for stocks as China announces retaliatory tariffs on some American imports like oil – Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest, beginning the hour with a fresh read from the ground in Beijing and some economic data (Factory Orders & JOLTS). Charles Schwab’s Chief Investment Strategist gave her reaction to all the news - warning, “Tariffs delayed doesn’t necessarily mean tariffs canceled”. Why she’s forecasting potential pain – and higher inflation – ahead. Plus, a look at how retailers are preparing – and what it means for prices.

Also a busy morning for earnings: Palantir shares surging on AI demand - why Jefferies is sticking by its sell call; More on Diageo results as the stock hits 2020 lows; What PepsiCo CEO thinks of tariffs – and quarterly results; And the biopharma breakdown after new numbers out of Merck and Pfizer

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