Tariffs shake Big Tech amid fears of increased costs, decreased digital ad spend

The news: Big Tech’s Magnificent Seven collectively lost nearly $1 trillion in market value Thursday—a record one-day loss for the group—following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, per MarketWatch.

  • Apple was hit the hardest due to its manufacturing plants in China, India, and Vietnam: Its shares plunged 9.2% in the day after the announcement.
  • Amazon and Meta followed close behind, each with 9% declines, while Nvidia’s shares fell 7.8%.

First Published on Apr 3, 2025