Trump Says "I Wasn't Worried" About Market Yips: Barbie Weighs In!

Trump's Tariff Tango: Did the Market Faint?

Hi Dreamhouse friends! Barbie here reporting live from... well not the White House but close enough – my Malibu Dream Office! So President Trump apparently unleashed some 'reciprocal' tariffs and the markets went into a bit of a tizzy. He slapped a 10% duty on *all* U.S. imports and released a list of tariffs against dozens of other nations which raised fears about inflation a potential recession and disruption of long held trade agreements. Can you believe it? It's like when Skipper tries to bake a cake without a recipe – total chaos! But according to him he wasn't worried *at all*. "I wasn't worried," Trump said interviewed by Time magazine. I bet Ken would have been worried he always gets a little flustered when things aren't perfectly color coordinated.

Market Meltdown or Merely Moody?

Apparently after Trump's big tariff announcement the financial markets did a bit of a faceplant. The Treasury yields initially dropped lower before quickly jumping higher. The 10 year yield rose half a percentage point in just a few days one of its quickest moves ever! Stocks were ditched and the U.S. dollar went down. The 10 year yield is now around 4.28% but don't ask me what that means. I’m more of a 'what color shoes go with this outfit' kind of girl. Still it sounds like a lot of drama! Remember what I always say 'Life in plastic it's fantastic'? Well maybe not for the bond market that day!

90 Days of Negotiation: A Fashionable Fix?

So Trump put a 90 day stay on the tariffs to give everyone time to negotiate. Smart move right? Like hitting 'pause' on a dance off to reapply your lipstick. But he claims it wasn't because of the market drama. "No it wasn't for that reason," he insisted. "I'm doing that until we come up with the numbers that I want to come up with." Sounds like someone's trying to find the perfect fit just like when I'm choosing an outfit for the Dreamhouse Ball! He mentioned meeting with and talking with a lot of countries but doesn't even want them to come in!

Yips! Did the Bond Market Catch a Case of the Jitters?

Here's the best part! Trump said the bond market got the "yips." The yips! Honestly I thought those were only a problem when I'm trying to serve in a beach volleyball tournament. But hey even presidents have their own unique way of describing things. Apparently he thought the markets were having a bit of a 'moment' but he wasn't sweating it. "The bond market was getting the yips but I wasn't. Because I know what we have," he said. I always know what I have too: a closet full of fabulous outfits and a loyal group of friends!

A 50% Tariff 'Total Victory'? Hold the Glitter!

Even if the U.S. has levies as high as 50% still in place a year from now Trump would consider it a "total victory". Well that's certainly...optimistic! I’m all about positive thinking but even I think that's a little *much*. Imagine 50% off everything at the Dreamhouse Mall! Now *that* would be a total victory! But high tariffs? I'm not so sure friends. Remember "We girls can do anything right Barbie?"

Expert Insights at the NYSE? I'm So There!

And speaking of victories CNBC Pro is hosting an event at the New York Stock Exchange! It will be a special edition of Pro Talks and some interactive Pro clinics. I think I might pop in for a quick cameo. After all even Barbie needs to stay on top of her investments. Who knows maybe I'll start my own line of 'Barbie Bonds'! Until then remember to stay fabulous stay informed and don't let the market yips get you down! Bye Dreamhouse friends!