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U.S. Picking Up Tariff "Tab," NVDA & CRM Earnings Center of AI Disruption

Morning Trade Live hosts Liz Ann Sonders and Nathan Peterson dissected three intertwined themes: lingering tariff effects, the looming AI earnings season, and a subtle market rotation. They noted that U.S. companies, not foreign exporters, bear the tariff burden, and that pass‑through to consumers has been minimal so far, leaving the trade deficit expanding to $70.3 billion. Survey data suggest firms may soon re‑impose price hikes, while imports rose 3.6% and exports fell 1.7%. Meanwhile, AI‑centric stocks such as Nvidia and Salesforce are poised to shape sentiment, with Nvidia’s results expected next Wednesday and Salesforce trading at a modest forward P/E of 15. Sonders emphasized the “gross misunderstanding” of tariff mechanics, and Dan Ives called the current AI market dislocation “the biggest of his career.” Wall Street Journal’s James McIntosh echoed the view that the market appears “weird,” swinging like a crisis despite the S&P’s proximity to its highs. Investors should brace for a gradual consumer price pass‑through, monitor AI earnings for directional cues, and expect continued sector rotation that may temper excess valuations without triggering a sharp crash.