Shock Inference Lab

Trump 'Liberation Day' tariffs

2025-04-02 · United States · fiscal · severity 5/5

Sweeping reciprocal tariffs; basis trade unwind; US 30Y +60bp in week; USD weakens.

Pre/post market reaction

WindowUS 10Y ΔUS 10Y ΔSpread Δ
1d0.00pp0.00pp0.00pp
1w0.00pp0.00pp0.00pp
1m+0.01pp+0.01pp0.00pp
3m-0.09pp-0.09pp0.00pp

Yields at monthly resolution; sub-month windows interpolated. pp = percentage points.

Fiscal repricing

Moderate fiscal-driven move.

Inference scores

no-signal
confidence: high

No abnormal yield movement detected after factor-model controls.

Early warning29/100

Abnormal yield move before the event (90d proxy).

Reaction29/100

Abnormal yield move after the event (1m / 3m).

Constraint42/100

Lead/lag band: no-signal.

Amplification0/100

Post-event move beyond pre, on a crisis backdrop.

Confidence90/100

Severity × benchmark coverage × data coverage.

v1 scores use a simple factor model on monthly yields. See docs/METHODOLOGY.md.

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