Trump's policies are creating a mixed market: beneficiaries are emerging due to tariffs and onshoring, but the housing slump is weighing down building materials and construction outlook.
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Updated Aug 21
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What happened
Trump's policies are creating a mixed market: beneficiaries are emerging due to tariffs and onshoring, but the housing slump is weighing down building materials and construction outlook.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tariffs driven by Trump's policies are causing cost increases and market downturns for home builders and the cement industry.Sub-event
- James Hardie's stock tumbled in Australia, while Donald Trump noted the weak housing sector.Sub-event
Trump policy creates mixed market signals: beneficiaries emerge from tariffs, but housing slump causes headwinds for construction.1 source
High interest rates and softening consumer demand are causing stagnant sales in the housing and home improvement sectors.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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James Hardie
Irish building materials company
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- Donald Trump is seeking a review by the Supreme Court regarding a specific construction project.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- Insider MonkeyJames Hardie (JHX) Falls on 5th Day as Weak Demand Weighs on Growth Outlook We recently published 10 Stocks Crash as AI Glow Fades. James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:JHX) is one of Wednesday’s worst
- Yahoo FinanceJames Hardie stock collapses nearly 35% as US housing slump hits building materials James Hardie (JHX) stock tumbled nearly 35% on Wednesday as the maker of high-end home siding pointed to a weak US
- StockStoryWhy Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Is Trading Lower Today Shares of homebuilder Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) fell 6.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported a steep decline in its second-quart