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Stellantis N.V.

Donald Trump announced that he will increase levies on U.S. steel and aluminum imports to 50% starting June 4


Jefferies names European stock that will benefit from doubling steel duties

Acme United Corporation

Acme United Corp., a small-cap worldwide supplier of cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/q1-2025-acme-united-corp-074817318.html#:~:text=%D0%A5%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%8F%20%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%84%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F%20%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B0%2C%20%D0%BC%D1%8B%20%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B6%D0%B5%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%BC%20%D0%B5%D0%B5%20%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BA%20%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8E%20%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0.">views</a> the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs as a chance to gain market share through acquisitions, it stated during the first-quarter earnings call. The company argues that, unlike peers, it has a strong balance sheet that will allow it to weather the tariff headwinds.

Cutting tools supplier Acme says its strong balance sheet to help amid tariffs


Last week, small caps were the worst-performing segment of the U.S. market, while volatility reached staggering levels — 3.5 times the five-year average. Here's a recap of what happened in the space between April 7 and April 11, and what to expect in the week ahead.

Small-cap recap/preview: Underperformance, extreme volatility, 30 firms to report

DDC Enterprise Limited

The board of directors of DayDayCook (DDC), a Hong Kong-based but U.S.-listed provider of ready-to-eat meals for Gen Z, has approved a 1-for-25 reverse stock split. The company hopes this will allow its shares to resume trading on the New York Stock Exchange, where they were halted following a steep drop in the share price amid the tariff-induced global market selloff.

Food company DDC to do reverse stock split after NYSE trading halt


Lakeland Industries, Inc.

Lakeland Industries, a smaller company that makes safety apparel, reported its fiscal-2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results yesterday, April 9, and <a href="https://feeds.issuerdirect.com/news-release.html?newsid=6095592196070770&amp;symbol=LAKE">announced</a> a global production overhaul to mitigate the impact of potential trade wars. Following a year of aggressive acquisitions globally, the company now finds itself at the center of intensifying trade tensions.

Safety apparel maker Lakeland reshuffles global production amid trade tensions


Futures on the small-cap Russell 2000 are down nearly 4% today, April 7. Last week, the index officially entered a bear market as it is now down 25% versus its high from November. This week, investors are bracing for more news on U.S. tariffs.

Tariffs