‘Is It Real?!’ NYSE Trading Floor Erupts as Trump Pauses Tariffs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 9.
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The murmurs spread quietly at first, then exploded into a roar as the news hit — President Donald Trump was pausing the bulk of his tariffs and putting his global trade war on hold. Mostly.
“Is it real?!” said Jonathan Corpina, senior managing partner at Meridian Equity Partners. “I couldn’t believe my eyes. Everything happened so quick.”