What the “taco trade” means for markets

The financial world has coined a new acronym – “taco” standing for “Trump always chickens” out“—to describe a recurring pattern in trade policy under the current administration. Market analysts have identified this as a strategy-worthy phenomenon where:

• President Trump announces aggressive tariffs
• Markets initially react negatively
• The administration later walks back or modifies the measures
• Markets subsequently rebound

Financial Times writer Robert Armstrong first used the term to capture this cycle that has created predictable trading opportunities.

Recent examples of the taco effect

Several trade episodes demonstrate this pattern:

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1. EU tariff threat: A proposed 50% tariff caused market drops until negotiations were extended
2. China trade war: Triple-digit tariff threats were later significantly reduced
3. “Liberation Day” tariffs: April’s announced measures were ultimately put on hold

As Salomon Fiedler of Berenberg Bank observed:

“Given the self-inflicted damage of these tariffs, implementation seems unlikely.”

How markets are responding

The taco phenomenon has led to:

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• More measured reactions to initial tariff announcements
• Investor bets on eventual policy softening
• Reduced volatility compared to earlier trade shocks

The term has spread beyond Wall Street, becoming part of the political-financial lexicon as traders and analysts recognize this distinctive pattern in the administration’s trade approach.

While the taco trade presents opportunities, experts caution that markets may eventually price in this behavior, potentially reducing its effectiveness as a strategy over time.

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