The stock market at the beginning of the week was seen to record no significant movement when it only managed to rise slightly after a less than encouraging performance last month.
Investors are awaiting the final decision regarding the tariffs that Trump will impose on trading partners of the United States (US) on March 4.
There is a possibility that the tariffs that will be imposed on Canada and Mexico will be lower than the tariffs that Trump previously proposed, which are 25%, but the additional tariff of 10% on China is expected to remain the same.
Investor sentiment is seen to have little help in the increase in the US stock market last month caused by Trump's tariffs and investors' concerns about the impact of the tariffs on the US economy.
The effect can be seen with the Dow Jones experiencing a fall of 1.58%, the S&P 500 losing 1.42%, and the Nasdaq Composite also falling 3.97%.
The monthly employment report to be released this Friday, the US NFP, will provide information on indicators of the health of the labor market for guidance by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in setting its policy.
