Shares of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis climbed on Wednesday after the Trump administration delayed auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month. GM shares gained 5%, Ford rose 4%, while Stellantis surged around 7%.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico expects to significantly boost the number of compliant companies exporting to the U.S. under a regional trade pact in coming weeks, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday, after Washington paused tariffs on Mexican shipments entering under the agreement.
The White House press secretary said Trump decided to pause the 25% tariffs on auto imports after talking to officials with Ford, GM and Stellantis.
Auto makers have been warning that Trump’s tariffs would increase the cost of manufacturing, auto parts, and car prices.
President Donald Trump has granted an exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers.
President Donald Trump has agreed to exempt automobiles from newly imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for the next month.
Officials reportedly met with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis NV executives on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the tariffs and possible relief measures.
President Donald Trump has approved a request to exempt automobiles from tariffs that have been imposed on imports from Canada
On Wednesday, Trump granted U.S. automakers that trade under USMCA a one-month exemption from the tariffs following concerns raised by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. The three automakers said the levies are unsustainable for domestic car manufacturing, The Associated Press reported.
President Donald Trump is giving US automakers a brief delay on tariffs imposed against Canada and Mexico as trade war tensions escalate and concerns rise domestically about the economy.The pause was confirmed at a news briefing by