{"id":557683,"date":"2025-04-09T15:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=557683"},"modified":"2025-07-21T07:14:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T06:14:58","slug":"tariff-proof-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tariff-proof-stocks","title":{"rendered":"Best tariff-proof US stocks to buy in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Global trade tensions have caused a noted drop in the value of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in-sp-500\">S&amp;P 500 index<\/a> in the first quarter of 2025. Tariffs threaten delicate supply chains and global trade uncertainty tends to result in stock selloffs \u2014 with investors opting for safer havens.<\/p><p>That said, not all equities are equally exposed to this emerging risk of tariffs. In the US, businesses with a strong foothold in the domestic market and minimal reliance on imports can weather the pressure of a global trade war. What\u2019s more, 2025 might well be an opportune time for many of these companies as their competitors face strong headwinds.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at some potentially \u201ctariff-proof\u201d stocks companies that are worth checking out as trade tensions continue to rise across the globe.<\/p><h3>Best tariff-proof stocks to buy in 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n.pickstable th a { font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.pickstable td, .pickstable th { vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 0.75rem !important; padding-right: 0.75rem !important; border-right: 0px; }\n.pickstable .luna-button--success { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.2; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pickstable thead tr { display: flex; } .pickstable tbody tr { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; } .pickstable td, .pickstable th { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex-basis: 25%; border-bottom: 0px; } .pickstable tbody td { padding-top: 0px; border-top: 0px; } .pickstable tbody th { padding-bottom: 0px; flex-basis: 100% !important;  padding-top: 0.75rem !important; border-top: 1px solid #d4d3ce !important; } .pickstable tbody tr td:last-child, .pickstable thead tr th:last-child { flex-basis: 48% !important; } }\n@media only screen and (min-width: 601px) { .pickstable .is-visible\\@s { display: table-cell !important; } .pickstable th.iconth { order: -1; } }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n<table id=\"compare\" class=\"pickstable luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns js-tablesorter tablesorter tablesorter-default\">\n<thead class=\"luna-table__header\">\n<tr class=\"tablesorter-headerRow\">\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"tablesorter-header tablesorter-headerUnSorted\">Stock<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"u-1\/6 is-hidden is-visible@s iconth\">Icon<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">1-year performance (to May. '26)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"5-year performance\" class=\"tablesorter-header tablesorter-headerUnSorted\">5-year performance (to May. '26)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"text-center\">Link<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-microsoft-shares\">Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/microsoft_70_70-1.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Corporation icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/microsoft_70_70-1.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-5.38%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n68.59%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#msftus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-duke-energy-shares\">Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/dukeenergy_70_70.png\" alt=\"Duke Energy Corporation icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/dukeenergy_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n3.19%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n19.82%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#dukus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-cvs-health-shares\">CVS Health Corp (CVS)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/cvshealth_70_70.png\" alt=\"CVS Health Corp icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/cvshealth_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n35.21%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n7.32%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#cvsus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-nucor-shares-2\">Nucor Corp (NUE)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/nucor_70_70.png\" alt=\"Nucor Corp icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/nucor_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n97.45%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n123.08%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#nueus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/texasroadhouse_70_70.png\" alt=\"Texas Roadhouse icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/texasroadhouse_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-1.90%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n77.31%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#txrhus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><small>Source: TipRanks, March 2025.<\/small><\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you\u2019re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.<\/p><\/div><\/article><br><h3>Explore these stocks in more detail<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you're interested in investing in this industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.<\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"msftus\">Microsoft (MSFT)\n\n<\/h4><p>Microsoft has minimal reliance on physical imports of any kind \u2014 to the contrary, the brainchild of Bill Gates now draws most of its profits from high-margin software and cloud computing. Better yet, these are mostly subscription-based services, which secure a steady stream of recurring revenue for the tech giant. What's more, Microsoft maintains a strong economic moat.  All of this combines to provide Microsoft with a level of pricing power that's a rare sight in the high-growth tech sector.  Despite post-earnings selloffs, Microsoft has provided a string of standout earnings quarters as of late \u2014 with impressive growth metrics all around.<\/p>\n\n<p>Microsoft Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $318.3 billion and employs 228,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $3,075,074,949,120\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 24.6698\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 1.286\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"msftuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"MSFT.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations=\"{&quot;values&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-07-26&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;We're expecting Microsoft to release an earnings report for its quarter 4 earnings at 10:30pm BST. Microsoft's earnings per share is expected to be $2.28 (\\u00a31.90).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-07-26&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has released its 4th quarterly earnings report with its revenue coming in slightly lower than expected at $51.86 billion (\\u00a343.11 billion). Its earnings per share is also below expectations at $2.23 (\\u00a31.85).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-01&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft is looking to double its advertising business from $10 billion (\\u00a38.23 billion) a year to $20 billion (\\u00a316.46) in revenue. Microsoft reported their FY23 Q1 ad revenue is up 16%. However Microsoft's CEO Amy Hood told analysts during the earnings call that: \\&quot;reductions in customer advertising spend...impacted search in advertising and LinkedIn marketing solutions.\\&quot; Microsoft is also creating merchandise for its controllers priced at \\u00a321.95, a controversial strategy given the current cost of living crisis.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-06&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has warned of Russian-sponsored cyberattacks continuing to target Ukrainian infrastructure and NATO allies in Europe throughout the winter. According to Redmond a pattern of targeted Russian attacks has been identified on infrastructure in Ukraine. The attacks have been accompanied by propaganda in a further attempt to undermine the west.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-05&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft's Bing search engine plans to integrate with OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot technology. The new feature is expected to launch by the end of March and is intended to give Microsoft a competitive edge over Google. Microsoft made a $1 billion (\\u00a3830 million) investment in OpenAI in 2019 and have integrated OpenAI's tech ever since.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-10&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft is in talks to invest $10 (\\u00a38.1 Billion), in ChatGPT owner - Semafor. The investment comes at the same time as Microsoft Bing starts to use OpenAI\\u2019s chatbot for its search engine. The move could see Bing rank higher than Google search in customer search usage.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-07&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft is holding a special press event at its Redmond headquarters today. The press event is expected to focus primarily on its OpenAI partnership and ChatGPT for Bing. The invite says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will \\&quot;share some progress on a few exciting projects.\\&quot; Microsoft's partnership with Open AI's ChatGBT is said to cost the company $10 billion (\\u00a38.35 billion).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-22&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft limited Bing's AI chats to prevent disturbing answers. The company will be resuming longer chats and increasing chats per session to 6 from 5. Microsoft is also concered that Chat GBT's responses are too wordy. An upcoming test will alow the service to be more precise in its answers.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-04-21&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;We're expecting Microsoft to release an earnings report on April 25, 2023. Analyst predictions suggest that it will have an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.23 (\\u00a31.80).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-05-17&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Positive news for Microsoft as the EU has approved its $74.5 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (ATVI). This comes just weeks after UK regulators rejected the plan, complicating the takeover process. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-07-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;It looks like UK regulators might be the last men and women standing after a US court rejected a request from US regulators to block Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-07-26&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft manage to beat earnings expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.69, it also beat revenue estimates by a slight margin, reporting $59.19 billion for the quarter. However, it appears like growth of cloud service Azure is slowing. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-09-22&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The UK Competition and Markets Authority says that it may finally clear Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard after it rejected initial plans earlier in the year. A restructured proposal is being deliberated on and looks more likely to be approved.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-11&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft said in an &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/microsoft.gcs-web.com\\\/node\\\/31951\\\/html\\&quot;&gt;8-K filing&lt;\\\/a&gt; Wednesday that the IRS notified the company it owes an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-13&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, according to a &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/investor.activision.com\\\/node\\\/36296\\\/html\\&quot;&gt;regulatory filing&lt;\\\/a&gt; by Activision on Friday. Microsoft was up 0.10% pre-market at the time of this writing. Activision Blizzard was up 0.13% pre-market. According to &lt;a href=\\&quot;Microsoft\\u2019s largest deal in its 48-year history\\&quot;&gt;CNBC&lt;\\\/a&gt;, this marks Microsoft's largest in its 48-year history.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating and $400 price target, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/msft\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;. Meanwhile, Rosenblatt maintained its Buy rating but increased its price target from $360 to $370 per share.  &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft reported better-than-expected &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/investor\\\/earnings\\\/FY-2024-Q1\\\/press-release-webcast\\&quot;&gt;earnings&lt;\\\/a&gt; for its first quarter fiscal year 2024, with revenue of $56.5 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.99 per share. Wall Street expected $2.65 cents in per-share earnings on revenue of $54.5 billion, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.marketbeat.com\\\/stocks\\\/NASDAQ\\\/MSFT\\\/earnings\\\/\\&quot;&gt;MarketBeat&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-25&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft released its latest quarterly earnings report and beat analyst estimates for revenue and earnings per share (EPS). Revenue came in at $56.5 billion (compared to an expected $54.5 billion) and EPS reached $2.99 (compared to an expected $2.66). &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick raised his price target from $380 to $395 and reiterated a buy rating on MSFT stock, noting that Microsoft\\u2019s revenue surpassed guidance, driven by strength across the board, with significant upside in the high-margin Windows offering, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2023\\\/11\\\/12\\\/top-wall-street-analysts-are-confident-in-the-long-term-potential-of-these-stocks.html\\&quot;&gt;CNBC&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Wedbush analyst Dan Ives believes Microsoft's \\&quot;game changing\\&quot; AI products should power the stock 15% higher to record highs in 2024. Ives increased his price target to $425 from $400, reiterated his \\&quot;Outperform\\&quot; rating for Microsoft and said the stock remains on the Wedbush Best Ideas List, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/markets.businessinsider.com\\\/news\\\/stocks\\\/microsoft-stock-price-outlook-game-changing-ai-products-record-highs-2023-11\\&quot;&gt;Business Insider&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-20&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft\\u2019s stock mostly recovered Monday morning after hiring Sam Altman and others after their abrupt departures from OpenAI, a key Microsoft partner. The unexpected ouster of Sam Altman, OpenAI\\u2019s cofounder and chief executive, had erased tens of billions from Microsoft\\u2019s market value Friday, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nytimes.com\\\/2023\\\/11\\\/20\\\/business\\\/microsoft-stock-openai.html\\&quot;&gt;The New York Times&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-21&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft stock continues to gain after this weekend's OpenAI debacle. &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/finance.yahoo.com\\\/news\\\/us-stocks-jump-bond-yields-051047061.html\\&quot;&gt;Wedbush analysts&lt;\\\/a&gt; reiterated their outperform rating and $425 price target for the stock, Macquarie analyst &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.barrons.com\\\/articles\\\/microsoft-google-cloud-ai-stock-fe71f44f\\&quot;&gt;Frederick Havemeyer&lt;\\\/a&gt; raised his target price on the stock to $405 from $400 and kept an Outperform rating, and &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Evercore ISI Group&lt;\\\/a&gt; reiterated its Outperform rating.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating and changed the target price from $433 to $475, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-12-05&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Analyst outlook for Microsoft stock remains strong. Argus Research analyst Joseph Bonner maintained a Buy rating and updated the target price to $430 (from $390), while China Renaissance analyst Colin Liu initiated a Buy rating with a $466 target price, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-12-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Once again, analyst outlook for Microsoft stock remains strong. Mizuho analyst Gregg Moskowitz maintained a Buy rating and updated the target price from $420 to $450, while Truist Securities analyst Joel Fishbein initiated a Buy rating with a $600 target price, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-12-28&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT), which is partly owned by Microsoft. The reason for the lawsuit is \\&quot;mass copyright infringement.\\&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-01-06&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft gets closer to overtaking Apple as most valuable US company, the tech giant now worth about $100 billion less than Apple, in the narrowest gap since November 2021, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.marketwatch.com\\\/story\\\/microsoft-gets-closer-to-overtaking-apple-as-most-valuable-u-s-company-c3d9b639\\&quot;&gt;MarketWatch&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-01-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintained an Outperform rating on Microsoft's stock, with a target price of $420 (up from $400), according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-01-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft stock surged by around 1%, enough to make it the most valuable company in the world, with a market cap of close to $2.9 trillion, overtaking Apple. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-01-25&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft laid off 1,900 workers, nearly 9% of its gaming division, after it aquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard, according to  &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/25\\\/microsoft-lays-off-1900-workers-nearly-9percent-of-gaming-division-after-activision-blizzard-acquisition.html\\&quot;&gt;CNBC&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-01-31&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Positive news keeps rolling in for Microsoft, now the most valuable company in the world. In its latest earnings report, it beat expectations with revenue of $62 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.93. The recent profit growth was largely driven by its Azure cloud business.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-02-01&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft's stock price dropped by close to 3% yesterday, even after posting its highest profit growth in more than two years. The drop may have been partly to do with the Federal Reserve's latest meeting.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-02-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft ended the week with a market capitalization of $3.125 trillion, the highest for any company ever, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.barrons.com\\\/articles\\\/microsoft-apple-stock-price-market-cap-value-663f1a30\\&quot;&gt;Barron's&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-02-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft on Thursday previewed an artificial intelligence tool for customers' finance departments, part of a strategy tailoring new software to industries, professionals and ultimately individuals, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reuters.com\\\/technology\\\/microsoft-tailors-ai-finance-teams-specialized-copilot-strategy-2024-02-29\\\/\\&quot;&gt;Reuters&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-03-14&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;JPMorgan analysts reiterate their Overweight rating on shares of Microsoft, underlining the tech company's promising cybersecurity AI tools it has recently showcased. Microsoft stock is trading at a record high as of Thursday, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/finance.yahoo.com\\\/video\\\/microsoft-stock-record-high-jpmorgan-194459164.html\\&quot;&gt;Yahoo Finance&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-03-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintained a Buy rating on Microsoft, with a price target of $500, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-03-20&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has hired DeepMind co-founder, Mustafa Suleyman, to be the CEO of its new artificial intelligence (AI) unit.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-03-26&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Wedbush analysts maintained an Outperform rating on Microsoft, with an updated price target of $500 (up from $475), according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-03-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft and OpenAI are planning an unprecedented supercomputer that uses millions of specialized server chips and could cost up to $100 billion, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.businessinsider.com\\\/microsoft-openai-plan-100-billion-supercomputer-stargate-artificial-intelligence-report-2024-3\\&quot;&gt;Business Insider&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-04-01&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Jefferies analysts maintained a Buy rating on Microsoft, with an updated price target of $550 (from $465), according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.benzinga.com\\\/quote\\\/MSFT\\\/analyst-ratings\\&quot;&gt;Benzinga&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-04-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Reports says Microsoft has invested $1.5 billion in UAE's top artificial intelligence (AI) firm, G42. As part of the deal, Microsoft will be getting a board seat and G42 will be using Azure cloud for its AI applications.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-04-23&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft stock has dipped slightly ahead of its latest earnings report, potentially providing investors an opportunity, but this will inevitably depend on a strong or weak report later this week.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-04-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Reports suggest that Microsoft-backed Rubrik's IPO is 20 times oversubscribed.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-05-02&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft is partnering with Canada's Brookfield Asset Management to develop wind and solar farms in projects that could cost around $10 billion.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-05-08&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft said it is pouring $3.3 billion into building a data hub in Wisconsin that aims to train employees and manufacturers on how to best use artificial intelligence, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnn.com\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/08\\\/tech\\\/microsoft-ai-wisconsin\\\/index.html\\&quot;&gt;CNN&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-05-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Reports suggest that Microsoft has been offering relocation packages to China-based employees working in artificial intelligence (AI), as the relationship between the US and China remains tense around tech. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-05-31&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Shares of Microsoft Corp. shed 3.38% to $414.67 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.marketwatch.com\\\/data-news\\\/microsoft-corp-stock-underperforms-thursday-when-compared-to-competitors-a5ea9a39-707b693d16ff\\&quot;&gt;Market Watch&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-06-07&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The Federal Trade Commission is investigating a recent Microsoft deal with artificial intelligence startup Inflection, according to a person familiar with the matter, as US antitrust regulators ramp up scrutiny of the red-hot AI industry, as reported by &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnn.com\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/06\\\/tech\\\/ftc-microsofts-ai-investigation\\\/index.html\\&quot;&gt;CNN&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-06-14&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Apple briefly surpassed Microsoft on Wednesday to become the most valuable company in the world, after it announced its push into artificial intelligence during its developers conference keynote on Monday, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/12\\\/apple-aapl-most-valuable-company-in-world.html\\&quot;&gt;CNBC&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-06-19&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Nvidia overtook Microsoft on Tuesday as the most valuable company in the world just two weeks after it took the No. 2 spot from Apple, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/finance.yahoo.com\\\/news\\\/nvidia-overtakes-microsoft-as-most-valuable-stock-in-the-world-172859451.html\\&quot;&gt;Yahoo Finance&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-07-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft's stock price has hit a 52-week high, continuing a year of strong tech sector performance.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-07-11&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has given up its seat as an observer on OpenAI's board due to antitrust scrutiny by global regulators.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-07-22&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Problems with CrowdStrike caused by a glitch heavily impacted Windows devices, resulting in the worst cyber event in history with 8.5 million computers around the world impacted, causing disruption and chaos in a number of indsutries and has resulted in a slight share price drop of over 3%.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-07-31&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Nvidia shares rose over 11% during trading on Wednesday after remarks from top customer Microsoft and rival AMD signaled there wouldn\\u2019t be a slowdown in the multibillion-dollar buildout of AI servers, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/31\\\/nvidia-stock-up-after-microsoft-amd-quell-fears-ai-buildout-too-fast.html\\&quot;&gt;CNBC&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-08-05&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft shares have dipped by around 5% this past week after it beat overall expectations for profit and revenue but didn't manage to beat cloud revenue expectations.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-08-06&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Concerns around the market rally driven by AI has led some investors to pause and take profits, leading to a notable decline in the stock price of the magnificent 7 stocks.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-08-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;BMO analyst Keith Bachman, who reiterated his 'overweight' rating and $500 price target on Microsoft in a note published Friday, said the longer-view outlook reflects a bullish vision of AI demand, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.thestreet.com\\\/investing\\\/stocks\\\/analyst-revisits-microsoft-stock-price-target-amid-ai-spending-ramp\\&quot;&gt;The Street&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-08-27&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;On Tuesday, Wolfe Research maintained its Outperform rating on shares of Microsoft Corporation with a $495.00 price target. The firm's stance comes in light of Microsoft's announcement last week regarding a significant reorganization of its core business groups, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.investing.com\\\/news\\\/company-news\\\/microsoft-retains-outperform-rating-stock-target-amid-business-reshuffle-93CH-3588633\\&quot;&gt;Investing.com&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-03&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Shares of Microsoft slid 1.85% to $409.44 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 2.12% to 5,528.93 and Dow Jones Industrial Average -0.19% falling 1.51% to 40,936.93, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.marketwatch.com\\\/data-news\\\/microsoft-corp-stock-outperforms-competitors-despite-losses-on-the-day-1ed46124-ccecbd376f6c?mod=mw_latestnews\\&quot;&gt;MarketWatch&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-13&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has laid off more workers in its gaming division. Nearly 2,000 workers lost their jobs in January, and another 650 are about to be cut.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-17&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has announced a huge $60 billion share buyback scheme and boosts its dividend by 10%.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-19&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft and BlackRock have teamed up to form a formidable group that's looking to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centres and energy infrastructure. The group is called the \\&quot;Global Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership.\\&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft got a rare analyst downgrade from D.A. Davidson, as it noted Microsoft has become too reliant on Nvidia. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-10-04&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft is expected to release its fiscal Q1 earnings results for 2025 on Tuesday, October 22. Ahead of this event, analysts project a profit of $3.08 per share, reflecting a growth of 3% from $2.99 per share in the year-ago quarter, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.msn.com\\\/en-us\\\/money\\\/topstocks\\\/earnings-preview-what-to-expect-from-microsofts-report\\\/ar-AA1rHM2f\\&quot;&gt;MSN&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-10-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/apnews.com\\\/article\\\/microsoft-activision-gamers-lawsuit-settlement-b78a74223e105779dbe9f14a357b6234\\&quot;&gt;AP News&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-10-31&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft beat expectations with revenue reaching $65.59 billion and earnings per share (EPS) coming in at $3.30, but the reaction has been slightly negative as guidance for revenue growth was lower than expected. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-11-14&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft\\u2019s cloud computing business, as the US regulator continues to pursue Big Tech in the final weeks of Joe Biden\\u2019s presidency, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.ft.com\\\/content\\\/62f361eb-ce52-47c1-9857-878cfe298d54\\&quot;&gt;Finance Times&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-12-10&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft shareholders on Tuesday voted down a proposal that would've seen the tech giant explore investing in bitcoin as a means of diversifying its assets, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.foxbusiness.com\\\/markets\\\/microsoft-shareholders-vote-against-company-investing-bitcoin\\&quot;&gt;Fox Business&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-12-18&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft had its target price lifted by UBS Group from $500 to $525 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.marketbeat.com\\\/instant-alerts\\\/microsoft-nasdaqmsft-stock-price-expected-to-rise-ubs-group-analyst-says-2024-12-18\\\/\\&quot;&gt;MarketBeat&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-01-02&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Microsoft by 2.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 84,200 shares of the software giant\\u2019s stock after buying an additional 2,295 shares during the quarter, as per &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.defenseworld.net\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/02\\\/microsoft-co-nasdaqmsft-stock-holdings-boosted-by-gladstone-institutional-advisory-llc.html\\&quot;&gt;Defense World&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-01-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Quantum stocks rallied Wednesday, a day after a Microsoft blog post called 2025 \\&quot;the year to become quantum-ready,\\&quot; mitigating a string of recent losses spurred by high-profile bearish comments on the sector, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.investopedia.com\\\/new-microsoft-program-gives-quantum-stocks-reprieve-from-recent-losses-8774977\\&quot;&gt;Investopedia&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-01-27&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;China's DeepSeek AI app elbowed ChatGPT aside to become the App Store's top-rated free app in the US, &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reuters.com\\\/technology\\\/chinas-deepseek-sets-off-ai-market-rout-2025-01-27\\\/\\&quot;&gt;sending shockwaves through tech markets&lt;\\\/a&gt;. Despite having restricted access to the supposedly-all-important, highest-tech chips from the likes of Nvidia, it demonstrated that an AI model can still be wildly successful.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-01-28&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Donald Trump said that &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.bbc.com\\\/news\\\/articles\\\/c4g3z55zz7xo\\&quot;&gt;Microsoft is in contention to buy TikTok's US operations&lt;\\\/a&gt; from Chinese parent company, ByteDance. However, he also said that many parties were interested and that he would like to see a bidding war. This announcement came the week after the social media app was obliged to go offline in the US and then issued a stay of execution by Trump, allowing it to continue to operate.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-02-20&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Quantum computing stocks advanced on Thursday after Microsoft launched a new chip that indicated the technology is not \\&quot;decades away\\&quot; as stated by the top boss of AI chip bellwether Nvidia, according to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reuters.com\\\/technology\\\/quantum-computing-stocks-rise-microsofts-new-chip-heats-up-debate-over-2025-02-20\\\/\\&quot;&gt;Reuters&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-04-03&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Tech stocks including Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia reeled at the prospect of having to shoulder tariffs on hardware imported from places like Taiwan, China and Mexico. Apple manufactures most of its products in China, while Nvidia's chips are made in Taiwan before heading to assembly lines in Mexico. Happy Liberation Day guys!&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-04-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;US President Donald Trump announced a &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.bbc.co.uk\\\/news\\\/articles\\\/c20xn626y81o\\&quot;&gt;backdated exemption from crippling tariffs&lt;\\\/a&gt; \\u2013 to be granted to smartphones, computers, semiconductors, solar cells and selected other electronic devices. However uncertainty returned within a matter of days, when a Truth Social post from Trump said that these items were &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.theguardian.com\\\/us-news\\\/2025\\\/apr\\\/14\\\/trump-warns-exemptions-on-smartphones-electronics-will-be-short-lived-promises-future-tariffs-president-china\\&quot;&gt;\\&quot;just moving to a different tariff 'bucket.'\\&quot;&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-05-01&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;In the battle for cloud-computing dominance, Microsoft edged forwards this week, while Amazon slipped back. Amazon shares dipped as the company released its &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/ir.aboutamazon.com\\\/news-release\\\/news-release-details\\\/2025\\\/Amazon-com-Announces-First-Quarter-Results\\\/\\&quot;&gt;Q1 results&lt;\\\/a&gt;, showing AWS cloud revenue growth falling short of expectations (nonetheless an impressive 16.9% vs 17.4%). Meanwhile Microsoft shares climbed, thanks to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reuters.com\\\/business\\\/microsoft-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-ai-shift-bolsters-cloud-demand-2025-04-30\\\/\\&quot;&gt;bumper growth AND next-quarter expectations for cloud-computing arm Azure&lt;\\\/a&gt; in its own &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/investor\\\/earnings\\\/fy-2025-q3\\\/press-release-webcast\\&quot;&gt;earnings update&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-05-08&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Reports emerged from Korea that &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/biz.chosun.com\\\/en\\\/en-it\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/NXYXTKGNW5EGVC6A77LHO2U2LY\\\/\\&quot;&gt;Intel has managed to tap up Microsoft for a \\&quot;decisive contract\\&quot;&lt;\\\/a&gt;, driving the Intel share price higher on Thursday afternoon. The foundry deal is for Intel's &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/newsroom.intel.com\\\/intel-foundry\\\/intel-18a-process-technology-simply-explained\\&quot;&gt;18A process technology&lt;\\\/a&gt;, seen as Intel's anwer to TSMC's N2 process. The report went on to suggest both Google and Nvidia are also sniffing around the 18A.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-05-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Magnificent 7 stocks all responded positively to news of a &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reuters.com\\\/world\\\/us-china-tariff-live-updates-bessent-greer-announce-details-constructive-geneva-2025-05-12\\\/\\&quot;&gt;90-day lowering of import tariffs on goods from China&lt;\\\/a&gt; (from a prohibitive 145%, in some cases, to a far more bearable 30%).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-06-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Microsoft share price is rising because of &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/finance.yahoo.com\\\/news\\\/microsoft-stock-msft-shrugs-off-224500293.html\\&quot;&gt;leadership in the AI race&lt;\\\/a&gt;. This shows a strong bounce back from the macro pressures which caused a fall in share prices in March. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-09-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Ahead of US president Donald Trump's visit to the UK, the two countries have agreed the \\&quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gov.uk\\\/government\\\/news\\\/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives\\&quot;&gt;Tech Prosperity Deal&lt;\\\/a&gt;\\&quot;, which will see American tech firms including Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI and CoreWeave &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/16\\\/tech-giants-to-pour-billions-into-uk-ai-heres-what-we-know-so-far.html\\&quot;&gt;invest more than \\u00a331b into AI infrastructure and operations in the UK&lt;\\\/a&gt; between 2025 and 2028. Amongst the plans: Nvidia is set to roll out 120,000 GPUs across the UK (its biggest roll-out in Europe so far); Google is opening a data centre in Waltham Cross; and Microsoft will build the UK's largest supercomputer, in Loughton.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-11-19&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Nvidia dished up Wall-St-expectation-beating numbers on Wednesday, &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/edition.cnn.com\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/19\\\/tech\\\/nvidia-earnings-ai-bubble-fears\\&quot;&gt;quelling fears of an AI bubble on the verge of bursting&lt;\\\/a&gt;. Sales were up a whopping &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/investor.nvidia.com\\\/events-and-presentations\\\/events-and-presentations\\\/event-details\\\/2025\\\/NVIDIA-3rd-Quarter-FY26-Financial-Results\\\/default.aspx\\&quot;&gt;62% YoY to $57b&lt;\\\/a&gt;, against earlier hopes of $55b. Shares in tech stocks including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google were bolstered by the news.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null}]}\" data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22557683%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Ftariff-proof-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"dukus\">Duke Energy (DUK)\n\n<\/h4><p>As one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Duke Energy happens to be quite naturally insulated from trade tensions. Unlike businesses that rely heavily on global supply chains or imported materials, the core business operations of utility stocks \u2014 delivering electricity and natural gas \u2014 are tied to domestic infrastructure. This gives them a stable, recession-resistant revenue stream that can't be directly impacted by tariffs or geopolitical trade disruptions. What's more, energy isn't exactly a discretionary category \u2014 whether tariffs cause resurgent inflation or a recession is entirely irrelevant to how Duke Energy makes its money. With analysts maintaining a stable to bullish outlook, Duke remains a top utility play for investors seeking tariff-proof resilience.<\/p>\n\n<p>Duke Energy Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $31.8 billion and employs 26,441 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $100,078,673,920\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 20.3804\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 2.7226\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"dukuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"DUK.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22557683%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Ftariff-proof-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"cvsus\">CVS Health (CVS)\n\n<\/h4><p>CVS Health stands out as a strong defensive play, largely insulated from trade disruptions due to its domestic revenue base and essential healthcare services. In recent years, the company has expanded beyond retail pharmacy into primary care and digital health, reinforcing its competitive edge. A key move in this direction was the acquisition of Oak Street Health, a growing network of value-based primary care centres. By integrating primary care, CVS is strengthening its vertical business model, increasing customer retention and positioning itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.<\/p>\n\n<p>CVS Health is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $399.8 billion and employs 219,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $103,412,662,272\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 58.0504\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 0.2376\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"cvsuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"CVS.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22557683%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Ftariff-proof-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"nueus\">Nucor (NUE)\n\n<\/h4><p>Nucor is the largest steel producer in the US, making it one of the few industrial stocks that stand to benefit from tariffs. Beyond tariffs, Nucor's use of mini-mill technology allows for cost-efficient, flexible production. The steel industry tends to move in cycles, with demand fluctuating based on broader economic conditions. While tariffs on imported steel provide Nucor with a layer of protection against foreign competition, factors like interest rates, construction activity and the strength of the US dollar will still play a major role in determining demand.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Nucor is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $34.2 billion and employs 33,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $51,809,861,632\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 22.5694\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 5.2129\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"nueuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"NUE.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22557683%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Ftariff-proof-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"txrhus\">Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)\n\n<\/h4><p>Texas Roadhouse is largely shielded from trade disruptions thanks to its domestic focus and sourcing strategy. Though it does source beef from Canada, the company sources most of its beef from US cattle ranches, reducing its exposure to global supply chain risks. The company has also built a strong brand presence and customer loyalty, consistently reporting impressive same-store sales growth and high average revenue per location. Rising food and labor costs remain challenges, especially with beef prices being a major expense.<\/p>\n\n<p>Texas Roadhouse is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $5.9 billion and employs 101,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $10,411,557,888\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 25.8902\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 2.0319\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"txrhuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"TXRH.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22557683%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Ftariff-proof-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Top brokerage apps for tariff-proof stocks<\/h3><p>Considering investing in one of these stocks? 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The platforms we've selected as best for each category offer stand-out features or a unique combination of elements for a specific aspect of investing. If we show a \"Promoted for\" pick, it's been chosen from among our partners and is based on factors that include special features or offers, and the commission we receive. Keep in mind that our picks may not always be the best for you \u2013 it's important to compare for yourself. More details in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/share-dealing-methodology\">full methodology<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Why tariffs matter to investors in 2025<\/h3><p>For investors, tariffs create both risks and opportunities. Sectors that rely on imported raw materials or components \u2014 such as automotive, consumer electronics and industrial manufacturing \u2014 face higher input costs and potential margin compression.<\/p><p>On the other hand, industries with strong domestic supply chains and minimal reliance on foreign imports are more resilient and, in some cases, could see market share gains as imported alternatives become more expensive.<\/p><p>Diversification into tariff-resistant sectors has become increasingly important in this environment. Companies in utilities, healthcare and software technology tend to have stable revenue streams with little exposure to trade disputes. Meanwhile, select industrial firms \u2014 such as domestic steel producers \u2014 may actually benefit from protective trade policies.<\/p><h3>What makes a stock \u201ctariff-proof\u201d?<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Minimal reliance on imported goods or global supply chains.<\/strong> Companies that source raw materials and components domestically are less exposed to rising costs from tariffs on foreign imports.<\/li><li><strong>Strong domestic revenue streams.<\/strong> Businesses that generate most of their sales in the US avoid the risks associated with declining international trade or retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments.<\/li><li><strong>Resilience to retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.<\/strong> Some industries, particularly those tied to exports, face the risk of foreign governments imposing their own tariffs in response. Tariff-proof companies tend to be more insulated from these effects.<\/li><li><strong>Potential to benefit from tariff-driven shifts.<\/strong> Some businesses may actually see increased demand if tariffs make foreign alternatives more expensive. Domestic steel producers, such as Nucor, for example, often gain when the government imposes tariffs on imported steel.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Top tariff-proof sectors<\/h3><p>There\u2019s also the matter of sectors to consider. Traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/defensive-stocks\">defensive<\/a> sectors such as healthcare and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">utilities<\/a> will most likely, as they usually do, provide a degree of stability \u2014 while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\">tech stocks<\/a> with competitive advantages are well-positioned to sidestep tariff impacts and provide outsized returns.<\/p><h4>Software-focused technology<\/h4><p>Unlike hardware manufacturers that depend on imported components, software companies generate revenue from digital products and cloud-based services. These businesses face little exposure to tariffs on physical goods and often benefit from high margins and recurring revenue streams. Companies in enterprise software, cloud computing and cybersecurity are particularly well-positioned.<\/p><h4>Utilities<\/h4><p>Electricity and natural gas providers operate within highly regulated domestic markets, making them one of the least affected sectors when it comes to trade policy. Utility companies generate consistent revenue, often through long-term contracts, and can pass rising costs onto consumers through rate adjustments. Their defensive nature makes them an attractive choice during periods of economic uncertainty.<\/p><h4>Healthcare<\/h4><p>Pharmaceuticals, healthcare services and insurance providers tend to have minimal exposure to trade restrictions, as demand for healthcare remains stable regardless of economic conditions. While certain medical equipment and drug ingredients are imported, large domestic healthcare firms have strong pricing power and established supply chains that help mitigate tariff risks.<\/p><h4>Domestic consumer services<\/h4><p>Restaurants, retail chains and other service-based businesses that operate primarily within the US are generally less affected by global trade policies. Companies that rely on local supply chains and have strong brand loyalty can navigate rising costs more effectively than import-heavy retailers. The most resilient businesses in this category focus on essential or in-demand services rather than discretionary goods.<\/p><h3>Risks to watch<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Retaliatory tariffs.<\/strong> If governments respond to US trade policies with their own tariffs, certain industries \u2014 especially those with significant export exposure \u2014 could face declining sales in international markets.<\/li><li><strong>Inflation pressures.<\/strong> Tariffs can contribute to rising costs for raw materials and goods, which may lead to higher consumer prices. Companies that lack pricing power could see margin compression if they are unable to pass these costs onto customers.<\/li><li><strong>Market volatility.<\/strong> Trade tensions often create uncertainty, leading to swings in equity markets. Even businesses not directly impacted by tariffs could experience stock price fluctuations as investor sentiment shifts.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>While no investment is completely immune to broader economic pressures, the unique challenges posed by tariffs can actually benefit a select few well-positioned businesses. Choosing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/best-trading-apps\">best trading app<\/a> and investing before the trade war escalates further could lead to outsized gains or serve as a hedge against losses from other holdings in your portfolio. However, things could worse before they get better and no investment is ever a sure thing. <\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you\u2019re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.<\/p><\/div><\/article><br><h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is there such a thing as a wholly tariff-proof stock?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>No \u2014 tariffs are one (albeit important) factor in complex trade relations in an interconnected, global economy. 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