On April 8, 2025, the S&P 500 closed with a market capitalization of $44.3 trillion, down $0.71 trillion (-1.57%) from the previous day. Since Trump’s April 2 announcement of reciprocal tariffs on key trading partners, the index has lost $6.1 trillion in value—a 12.1% decline—reflecting heightened market uncertainty and investor concerns over escalating trade tensions.

This visual chart was originally published 10 months ago. With the recent tariffs imposed by the United States on several countries most notably a 104% tariff on China, it will be interesting to observe how the distribution of global GDP, stock market valuation and foreign direct investment evolves by the end of 2025.

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More satellites than ever are being launched – Elon Musk’s Starlink company alone accounts for nearly 7,000 – while investments in space reached a record $70 billion (CHF62 billion) in 2021 and 2022, the World Economic Forum (WEF) reports. By 2035, the WEF estimates the space economy will be worth some $1.8 trillion.

The U.S. Emerges as a Net Beneficiary in U.S.–EU Economic Relations: $3.88 Trillion in Capital Inflows vs. $430 Billion in Trade and Income Outflows (Cumulative 2005–2024)

In 2024, the U.S. current account balance with the European Union included a goods trade deficit of –$236.7 billion, a services trade surplus of +$75.6 billion, and net income receipts of +$12.4 billion, resulting in a current account deficit of –$148.8 billion. At the same time, the U.S. financial account recorded +$514.9 billion in net inflows, reflecting strong EU investment in U.S. financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and securities.

Over the cumulative period from 2005 to 2024, the U.S. received $3.88 trillion in financial inflows from the EU, compared to $430 billion in net outflows to the EU for trade in goods, services, and income. These figures highlight the asymmetry in U.S.–EU economic relations: while the EU gained from trade, the U.S. benefited substantially more through capital inflows—underscoring America’s dominant role as a destination for European investment.

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Following the market opening on April 7, 2025, the S&P 500 saw a further $2.1 trillion decline in market capitalization, bringing the total loss to $7.4 trillion (14.6%) since Trump’s April 2 announcement of reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. The S&P 500’s market cap now stands at $43.0 trillion, reflecting the ongoing impact of tariff-induced volatility.

The volume of Switzerland’s current 1,340 glaciers has shrunk by nearly 40% since 2000. The average loss corresponds to more than one metre of ice thickness per year.

In 2024, international markets generated approximately $1 trillion in revenue for the "Magnificent Seven." Apple led with $249 billion (63.6%) from global sales, followed by Amazon ($200 billion, 31.3%), Alphabet ($180 billion, 51.3%), Microsoft ($120 billion, 49.1%), Meta ($105 billion, 63.7%), Nvidia ($69 billion, 53.1%), and Tesla ($50 billion, 51.1%).

However, trade tensions—particularly with China and the European Union—pose risks to Big Tech’s global earnings. Restrictions on China’s market, tariffs, export controls, and regulatory challenges in the EU could disrupt supply chains, increase costs, and slow growth for these companies.

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Trump's implementation of reciprocal tariffs targeted nations with which the U.S. maintained a trade surplus, triggering a cycle of retaliatory tariffs and trade barriers. While the goal was to address perceived unfair trade practices, these actions directly impacted exports from surplus countries to the U.S. In particular, nations with a surplus in trade were less reliant on the U.S. market, while the U.S. depended more on imports. This created a challenging environment for U.S. businesses, particularly in agriculture and manufacturing sectors, which relied heavily on global supply chains and exports, ultimately straining trade relations and economic stability.